Science Advisor/Patent Agent - Chemistry

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced Science Advisor/Patent Agent with 2-4 years of experience to join their Life Sciences Business Unit and Intellectual Property Transactions & Strategies Group in New York. This role is ideal for candidates with a strong scientific background and a passion for innovation, eager to apply their expertise in a dynamic legal environment supporting clients in the life sciences sector.

Duties

• Draft patent applications, including detailed specifications and claims.
• Perform prior art searches and freedom-to-operate analyses.
• Evaluate patentability, validity, and infringement risks of scientific inventions.
• Support IP due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and licensing transactions.
• Conduct IP landscape and competitive intelligence analyses.
• Advise on patent portfolio development and management strategies.
• Manage clients' patent portfolios, including preparing responses to office actions.
• Collaborate with attorneys and clients to align IP strategies with business objectives.

Requirements

• Strong academic credentials with technical writing and communication skills.
• Familiarity with U.S. and international patent law, especially in life sciences and biotech.
• Eligibility to sit for the USPTO registration examination if not already registered.

Education

• M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent advanced degree in Chemistry.

Certifications

• Admission to practice before the USPTO is strongly preferred.

Skills

• Proactive, detail-oriented approach with project management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

One of the nation's leading law firms, it has a team of 650 attorneys that serves clients in the area of corporate, financial services, intellectual property, litigation, private equity, products liability, mass torts, real estate, REITs, and real estate capital markets. A hard-driving, entrepreneurial, and dynamic group, it seeks to hire individuals who possess the intellect, personality, imagination, and motivation to accept responsibility for the legal affairs of the firm's clients, and treat them as their own. The cornerstones of this firm are world-class training and professional development, its commitment to diversity, a robust pro bono initiative, and contacts. An Equal Opportunity Employer, its hiring policy has been, and will continue to be, nondiscriminatory.