Patent Agent

This position involves drafting patent applications, prosecuting applications, and conducting freedom‑to‑operate searches, IP landscape analyses, due diligence, invalidity analyses, and client counseling for life‑sciences and technology companies. Responsibilities Drafting patent applications. Prosecuting patent applications in the US (including replies to Office actions, examiner interviews and appeals to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board) and directing prosecution worldwide. Conducting freedom‑to‑operate searches and analyses. Conducting IP landscape analyses. Conducting IP due diligence in the context of an asset purchase or securities offering. Conducting invalidity and non‑infringement analyses. Counseling clients on prosecution strategy. Surveilling competitor patent applications and filing observations at the US Patent Office. Assisting with contested cases at the US Patent Office (e.g., inter‑parts review, post‑grant review) or in US district court. Assisting with agreements (e.g., for licenses, research collaborations, research services). Qualifications 2–5 years of experience as a patent agent or patent associate. Prior firm experience and registration with the USPTO. Advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred; will consider a master’s degree with substantial industry experience); strong technical background in engineering. An excellent academic record and superior organizational and communication skills (written and oral). A demonstrated commitment to providing exceptional client service and a creative and entrepreneurial perspective on IP. Experience in litigation and/or post‑grant proceedings is a plus. Demonstrated aptitude for adopting new technologies, including proficiency with generative AI tools and the ability to apply them thoughtfully in a legal environment. Schedule The firm operates in a hybrid model, requiring office presence at least four days per week. This schedule is subject to change based on firm, department, and client needs, and will be routinely evaluated. Work Authorization Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship by the firm (either now or in the future). Compensation Patent Agent: 170,000 - 186,000 Associate: 225,000 - 235,000 #J-18808-Ljbffr