Chemical/Life Sciences Patent Agent/Tech Advisor

Atlanta office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks a chemical/life sciences patent agent/tech advisor with 2-5 years of experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications. The candidate will handle patent preparation and prosecution and support for opinion work: drafting patent applications, oral and written communication with clients (inventors, in-house counsel, tech transfer offices, etc.), analyzing prior art, analyzing USPTO Office Actions, and developing and writing persuasive arguments in response to Office Actions both in the U.S. and abroad. Candidates with the above experience, but without a US Patent Office registration number may also apply as a technical advisor, but passing the patent bar within 2 years of employment would be expected.

The candidate must have strong academic credentials and an advanced degree in cell or molecular biology, immunology, pharmacology, or chemistry. Mechanical devices experience, especially medical devices, experience is also preferred. Must have strong writing and analytical skills.

An exclusively intellectual property law firm, this firm comprises one of the large number of IP attorneys practicing in one firm in the country. The firm handles both prosecution and trial & litigation matters related to intellectual property. The firm has office in several cities around the country. Almost all the lawyers have a technical degree, some with advanced degrees, and they received their JDs from both regional and national law schools. Its lawyers truly enjoy working with each other, compensation is top of the market, and the lawyers' annual billable hours are quite reasonable.