Patent Agent or Junior/Patent Associate (Biology)

Scismic is supporting the growth of a Boston-based law firm. Their clients extend across the US and many foreign countries and include Fortune 500 companies, public and private companies, PE/VC firms, financial institutions and wealthy individuals.

We are seeking the following

• E xperienced patent agent (level I and level II) with a strong technical background in biological sciences
• 1st to 4th-year associate with a strong technical background in biological sciences

Job Functions / 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 partes review, post-grant review) or in US district court.
• Assisting with agreements (e.g., for licenses, research collaborations, research services).

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred; will consider a master’s degree with substantial industry experience); strong technical background in biological sciences.
• 3-6 years of experience as a patent agent or patent associate.
• Prior firm experience and registration with the USPTO.
• 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.