Patent Agent

Job Overview: A law firm in Greenville, SC, is seeking a skilled Patent Agent with a strong background in chemistry or chemical engineering. The ideal candidate will have expertise in intellectual property (IP) matters, including drafting and patent prosecution. Membership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is essential, and advanced degrees or prior work experience related to agency exams are strongly preferred.

Duties:

• Conduct patent searches and analysis.
• Draft and prosecute patent applications in the chemical engineering and chemistry domain.
• Collaborate with inventors and legal teams to understand and articulate technical concepts.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or chemistry.
• 1 year of relevant experience in patent-related activities.
• Membership with the USPTO.
• Strong chemistry background.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or chemistry (advanced degrees preferred).

Certifications:

• USPTO membership.

Skills:

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong organizational and analytical abilities.

This rapidly growing firm has some serious chops with regards to the energy and natural resources, financial, insurance, manufacturing, real estate, retail, transportation, life sciences, communications, and health care sectors. Given the firm?s growth status, this firm promises multiple opportunities for associates to catch a wave and get in on the ground floor of something big.