Patent Agent with PhD in Chemistry

Venable LLP's Intellectual Property Litigation Group seeks a registered patent agent with a Ph.D. in Chemistry to join the group in the New York or Washington, D.C. office.

The qualified candidate is a registered patent agent with a Ph.D. in Chemistry and experience working with sophisticated technologies involving pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or related disciplines. We are open to candidates across a range of experience levels. The ideal candidate is interested in applying their deep scientific and technical expertise to support complex patent litigation and other intellectual property matters involving life sciences technologies. Prior experience with patent litigation, patent prosecution, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, or the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or chemical industries is preferred but not required.

With a deep bench of former patent examiners and attorneys with industry experience and advanced technical degrees, Venable is one of the nation's leading patent law firms. Our patent prosecution work is reinforced by a strong corps of patent strategists and patent litigators skilled at advising clients on maximizing the value of their intellectual property portfolios.

Venable LLP is an American Lawyer Global 100 law firm headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New York, and Virginia. Our lawyers and legislative advisors serve domestic and international clients in all areas of corporate and business law, complex litigation, intellectual property, regulatory matters, and government affairs. Additional information can be found at .

The salary range for this position is $160,000 to $200,000 per year, depending upon patent agent qualifications.

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Contact:

Elizabeth Bart

Associate Recruiting Manager