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Title : Patent Associate Attorney
Location : District of Columbia - WashingtonRefer to Job # QCLH843134
Patent Associate Attorney The candidate will work with the chemical and biotechnology patent prosecution team and the job responsibilities will involve U.S. and foreign patent prosecution practices, including preparation of patent applications, office action responses, and patentability search reports. Assist on freedom-to-operate, patentability, and inventorship opinions, work on post-issuance practice projects and provide litigation support. Telephone, e-mail, and in-person meetings with many prestigious clients which include international pharmaceutical companies, mid-size biotechnology companies, emerging companies, and major research institutions. Review invention disclosures and participate in discussions with inventors to understand their new inventions; search the literature and patent databases to determine the patentability of inventions; draft written assessments of the prospects of obtaining patent protection; write patent applications; prepare responses to communications from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; develop arguments for patentability to Patent Office Examiners; and review patents as part of the IP due diligence for a potential acquisition or merger. The candidate must have a Juris Doctorate or better or Ph.D. or Master's Degree in Immunology, Molecular Biology, or Biochemistry and superior academic credentials and very strong writing skills and oral communication skills with 2-3 years of relevant work experience are preferred; a strong work ethic paired with the ability to juggle multiple job responsibilities and the interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with business leaders, attorneys, scientists, engineers, inventors, and patent examiners. Must be creative, mature, and inquisitive, and who will thrive on the excitement of joining a growing IP practice and working with a group who is passionate about furthering the success of our clients and the Firm and working together as a team.
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