Patent Agent

Clayton office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks a patent agent with 2-6 years of experience. The candidate must be registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. 4-6 years will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Must have a Bachelors degree in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or Biochemistry and 2 years of laboratory experience. Must have a Masters degree in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or similar. Must have Ph.D. in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or similar.

This is an intellectual property powerhouse law firm. It provides legal services in all areas of IP, which includes patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. Its clients range from high-tech startups to established technology companies, and from individual inventors to large public companies. Almost all of the firms lawyers are registered to practice before the patent bar, and some have advanced degrees in technical areas of science. The firm reportedly is a nice place to work, where lawyers enjoy the work and each others company. The workload at the firm is constant and busy, compensation is competitive and the quality of the assignments associates receive is interesting and high-end.