Experienced Patent Agent (Chemistry)

Key Responsibilities

Handle patent prosecution for chemistry and related technologies Support client counseling and opinion preparation Assist with Patent Office litigation matters, including IPR/PGR proceedings Draft and manage technically sophisticated patent filings Work closely with clients in a law firm environment on ongoing portfolio matters

Qualifications

At least 3+ years of relevant patent prosecution experience Must be actively practicing in a law firm environment Must have active USPTO registration number Technical degree or advanced degree in Chemistry or closely related field, or equivalent experience Chemistry, pharmaceutical, and/or small molecule prosecution experience required Strong technical writing skills preferred Transcripts and writing samples will be requested Compensation: Patent Agent compensation is based on internal Levels 1-4 and varies depending on education level, engineering experience, and law firm experience.

Expected salary range is approximately $140,000-$240,000. Billable hour requirement is 1700 hours.