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Patent Agent

Washington, DC

Posted: 10/08/2025 Practice Area: Professional Staff Job Number: 417 Pay Rate: $150,000+

Job Description

Patent Agent - PhD Chemistry

Our client is a top Am law 100 firm, seeking a Patent Agent with a background in Chemistry for its Washington, DC, Chicago, and New York offices. The proposed salary for this position will start at $150,000+.

 

Qualifications

  • Patent prosecution and drafting experience relating to small molecules, organic, and medicinal chemistry.
  • Law firm, in-house, or USPTO experience.
  • Excellent academic credentials.
  • Strong writing, verbal and interpersonal skills.
  • All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

 

About Us

Marina Sirras & Associates LLC is a boutique legal recruiting firm committed to connecting exceptional legal talent with top-tier law firms and in-house legal departments nationwide. With decades of experience and a personalized, relationship-driven approach, we take pride in understanding the unique needs of both our clients and candidates.

We are a proud member of the National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC) and strictly adhere to the NALSC Code of Ethics. Marina Sirras, our founder, is a former President and Chairperson of the organization, reflecting our longstanding commitment to integrity and professionalism in legal recruiting.

To learn more about our team and services, please visit us at www.lawseek.com.

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.

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