Patent Agent/Tech Advisor (Chem/Materials/Medtech)

Cooley LLP • Full-time • Reston, VA, US • $125k - $205k / year • 3d ago

We are seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual with substantive industry experience, at least one year of law firm experience and a degree in material, chemical, mechanical or biomedical engineering (or a related field) to join our busy patent counseling & prosecution practice. The ideal candidate will have industry experience and knowledge over a wide range of disciplines and technologies within chemical engineering or material science. Duties include but are not limited to: conduct prior art database searches for patentability and freedom to operate analyses; analyze patent and scientific papers and documents to assist patent attorneys on patent prosecution, counseling, and litigation; and draft patent applications and responses to office actions. Must have superb technical, written and verbal communication skills in English. Broad scientific knowledge in mechanical engineering and/or biomedical engineering is required and an advanced degree is a plus. Individual must possess initiative, be a fast learner, and work well with others. Must be a registered US patent agent, or be eligible to sit for the USPTO registration exam and otherwise meet the requirements for registration as a patent agent. Law school tuition assistance available to patent agent candidates. EOE.

The expected annual pay range for this position is $125,000 - $205,000. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as accruing vacation time at the rate of four weeks per year and sick time at the rate of two weeks per year and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.