Entry Level Life Sciences Patent Agent or Scientific Analyst

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an entry-level Life Sciences Patent Agent or Scientific Analyst in Palo Alto, California. The role involves preparing and prosecuting patent applications, contributing to prosecution strategy, and providing technical and legal research and analysis for matters pending before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Duties

• Prepare and prosecute patent applications.
• Contribute to prosecution strategy.
• Conduct technical and legal research and analysis.
• Provide technical support for PTAB and litigation proceedings.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in biology or a related field.
• Outstanding writing and analytical skills.
• Top academic credentials.
• USPTO registration is not required.

Education

• Ph.D. in biology or a related field.

Certifications

• USPTO registration is not required.

Skills

• Strong interest in patent preparation and prosecution.
• Excellent analytical and research abilities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package starting on the first day.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage options.
• Parental leave and family benefits, including adoption and fertility treatment options.
• Global wellness program with access to Talkspace and Calm apps.
• Annual community service day and a birthday holiday.
• Dedicated Talent Development team.
• Competitive annual profit-sharing contribution.

This vigorous, multi-national juggernaut splits its business into several practice areas, including corporate finance, labor and employment, environmental, technology licensing, litigation, patent and intellectual property, tax, and real estate. The firm boasts particularly strong intellectual property and intellectual property litigation practices. The firm?s clients include private and public companies in a number of diverse fields, such as computer hardware and software, telecommunications, biotechnology, investment banking, and transportation. Despite its size and impressive stature within the legal community, insiders claim the firm maintains a ?small firm? culture ? associates are neither competitive nor pretentious and the firm itself is notoriously not hierarchical. Although the firm will never initiate salary hikes, compensation is competitive, and billable hour pressure is manageable.