Patent Agent in Biotechnology Practice Group

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a talented Patent Agent for their Biotechnology Practice Group in Chicago, Illinois. The role involves significant client responsibilities, providing high-quality services to domestic and foreign clients, and requires a degree of autonomy under the supervision of senior practitioners.

Duties

• Interview inventors to understand new ideas for patenting.
• Prepare and prosecute patent applications.
• Investigate and prepare non-infringement and invalidity opinions.
• Participate in patent litigation to provide technical support.
• Perform related client counseling tasks.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of life science work experience in patent preparation and prosecution.
• Admission to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• Ability to grasp new technical teachings quickly.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Education

• Masters or Doctorate degree in Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, or related field.

Certifications

• Admission to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Skills

• Efficiently review patent and non-patent literature for key concepts.
• Strong academic credentials with a minimum 3.0 GPA at all levels of education.

Benefits

• Group medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employee and dependent medical flexible spending.
• Health savings accounts.
• Life insurance and AD&D.
• Accident and critical illness plans.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Parental benefits: leave and mindful return.
• Bright Horizons back-up child, adult, and elder care.
• Voluntary group personal excess liability coverage.
• 401(K), profit sharing, and vesting.
• Pre-tax transportation plan.
• Identity theft protection.
• Employee assistance program.
• Fitness center membership.
• Voluntary pet insurance.
• Stipend and interest-free loan program.
• Moving expense reimbursement.
• Bar fees and related expenses.
• Continuing legal education.
• Holiday and paid time off.
• Bonuses.

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