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Patent Agent
Job Description
Patent Agent - Chemistry - Washington, DC
Our client is a major firm, seeking an experienced Patent Agent for its Intellectual Property Practice Group in Washington, DC. The salary range for this position is between $150k to $200k.
Qualifications
- At least two years of patent prosecution and application drafting experience focuswed on the chemical sciences.
- Degree in agrichemical sciences, organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, or a related field [Ph.D., M.S., or B.S.].
- USPTO registration is required.
- Strong academic credentials and excellent analytical skills.
- Excellent writing and interpersonal skills.
All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Meet Your Recruiter
Kate McNamara
National Legal Recruiter
kmcnamara@lawseek.com
Kate joined Marina Sirras & Associates in 2011. She is a national legal recruiter, specializing
in the placement of partners, counsel, and associates in all practice areas, including:
- Intellectual Property – lawyers and patent agents (patent prosecution, IP litigation,
trademark, and technology/life sciences transactional roles) - Corporate lawyers (funds, capital markets, M&A, securities, and finance)
- Litigation lawyers (commercial, securities, and arbitration)
Clients include major international law firms, midsized general practice firms, specialty boutique
firms, and corporations. Prior to recruiting, Kate worked as a legal assistant for several law
firms, including Pennie & Edmonds, a former intellectual property firm in New York City. She
earned a B.S. in Human Resource Management.