Patent Attorney (Medtech): 2nd-4th year

Patent Prosecution Specialist – Life Sciences

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual with 2-4 years of substantive patent prosecution experience to join our busy life science patent counseling, prosecution, and litigation practice.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of substantive patent prosecution experience
• Undergraduate or graduate degree in:
• Mechanical engineering
• Biomedical engineering
• Chemical engineering
• Bioelectrical engineering
• USPTO registration
• Superb technical, written, and verbal communication skills in English
• Initiative, fast learner, and ability to work well with others

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting prior art database searches for patentability and freedom to operate analyses
• Preparing and prosecuting patent applications
• Patent prosecution counseling
• Due diligence support
• Litigation support

Compensation

• Expected annual pay range: $235,000 – $310,000
• Final offer amount dependent on:
• Geographic location
• Applicable experience
• Skillset of the candidate

Benefits Package

Health and Wellness

• Medical insurance
• Health savings account (with applicable medical plan)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Firm-paid life insurance
• Firm-paid AD&D
• Long-term care coverage

Work-Life Balance

• Four weeks of vacation time per year
• Two weeks of sick time per year
• 10 paid holidays each year
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Backup care for children and/or adults
• Parental support benefits
• Generous parental leave
• Fertility benefits

Additional Benefits

• Short-term medical benefits
• Firm-paid long-term disability (LTD)

New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.

EOE (Equal Opportunity Employer)