Patent Agent or Junior/Patent Associate (Biology)

Job description

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.