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    Patent Agent - Washington, United States - Dechert LLP

    Dechert LLP
    Dechert LLP Washington, United States

    1 week ago

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    Description

    Dechert LLP is seeking a Patent Agent or Technical Advisor with patent prosecution experience to join our premier Life Sciences Patent Counseling and Prosecution Group.

    Qualified candidates must have experience representing pharma and life sciences companies in patent drafting, prosecution, due diligence, and freedom to operate investigations.

    Job Description


    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

    • Drafting patent applications
    • Managing domestic and international dockets
    • Preparing responses to Office Actions
    • Corresponding with foreign associates
    • Formulating search strategies
    • Analyzing patents in connection with due diligence or freedom to operate analyses, and evaluating patentable subject matter
    • Performs any and all other duties as necessary and as assigned by your supervisor for efficient functioning of the Department, Office and Firm.

    QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

    • Ideal candidate must have advanced degree in Biology, PhD preferred.
    • Registered patent agent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
    • Prior work experience in a law firm and as a scientist strongly preferred.
    Additional Job Description

    PHYSICAL EFFORT / WORK CONDITIONS

    For Other Exempt Staff


    • This position operates in a professional office environment which is generally free of hazards and exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
    • This position routinely operates standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopy machines, fax machines and filing cabinets, and requires frequent communication with the firm's employees and partners as well as third parties.
    • This position is mainly sedentary. Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to read, sit and type for sustained periods of time; to walk, stand, reach, and bend; to open and close filing cabinets and access and retrieve materials in file rooms; to lift, carry and move files or other items of light to moderate weight; to operate equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
    • This position requires a normal audio range, with or without correction. It also requires the normal visual range, with or without correction. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
    Location(s)

    Washington DC

    Time Type

    Full time

    Dechert LLP is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination.

    The Firm prohibits unlawful discrimination in any term or condition of employment against any employee or applicant for employment because of the individual's race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, membership or service in the armed forces, or any other characteristic protected by law.


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