Entry-Level Chemistry Technology Specialist or Patent Agent

Job Overview: A law firm in Boston, MA, is seeking an Entry-Level Chemistry Technology Specialist or Patent Agent with 0-3 years of patent prosecution experience. The ideal candidate will possess an advanced degree, preferably a Ph.D., in Chemistry, along with strong academic credentials and excellent communication skills. The role involves preparing and prosecuting patent applications in diverse areas, including medicinal chemistry, small molecules, pharmaceuticals, synthetic methods, polymer science, and drug discovery.

Duties:

• Conducting patent searches and analyses to assess the patentability of inventions.
• Collaborating with inventors and attorneys to gather technical information for patent applications.
• Drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the field of chemistry, with a focus on medicinal chemistry, small molecules, pharmaceuticals, synthetic methods, polymer science, and drug discovery.
• Analyzing and responding to office actions from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
• Providing technical expertise and support in patent litigation and other legal proceedings.

Requirements:

• 0-3 years of patent prosecution experience.
• Advanced degree (Ph.D.) in Chemistry.
• Strong academic credentials.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry.

Certifications:

• Patent Bar admission (preferred but not required).

Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in conducting patent searches and analyses.
• Knowledge of patent prosecution processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively with inventors, attorneys, and other stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Familiarity with medicinal chemistry, small molecules, pharmaceuticals, synthetic methods, polymer science, and drug discovery.

This is one of our favorite firms. Founded on the intellectual and academic foundations of the law, this firm has a casual open door policy where lawyers are just as likely to be debating the constitutionality of a local statute and discussing the weather. Prominent lecturers and professors in the community, this firm's partners are truly excited about the practice of law, and instill that same feeling throughout the firm. With beautiful open offices, this firm's tries to be as progressive as possible when it comes to lawyers' lives (and remain profitable). Associates say that partners are truly accommodating in terms of hours and assignments, which is not to say that the lawyers here don't work hard. But, when a partner takes the time to tell an associate about a project well enough in advance to allow the associate to budget their time, the office environment can substantially improve. And so it is in this full service practice, where we believe some of the most exciting work is being done in the intellectual property arena.