Patent Law

Patent Agent - Law Firm - Atlanta, Ga.

By Dennis Crouch

The Atlanta law firm of Arnall Golden Gregory LLP is seeking a patent agent.

Requirements:
? Ph.D. or M.S. in a biological or chemical field relevant to biomedicine, biotechnology, or pharmaceuticals
? Preferably be a Patent Agent with at least 2 years of experience in a patent related field
? Strong written and oral communication skills.
? Strong skills in literature research and electronic searching.
? Interpersonal and organizational skills; flexible, professional team-player.
? Computer literate in Windows-based applications, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, and preferably biological and chemical databases.

Responsibilities:
The Patent Agent/Science Advisor will support traditional patent related duties.

The Patent Agent/Science Advisor will write specifications for patent applications, which involves describing, in detail, the scientific/technical background of the invention?s underlying technology. He/she will be charged with finding information relevant to the invention and its underlying technology, and will flesh out the application with detail about the technology. In addition, he/she will perform secondary research and analysis on a broad range of scientific issues in support of client matters, including patent portfolio analysis, due diligence, licensing, patent prosecution and litigation. Writing assignments will include research memos, summary reports, and scientific support for legal filings, legal documents, and client correspondence.

This position provides a chance to be an early participant in creating a dynamic biotech/pharma Patent Team with three partners with over 45 years patent experience. In addition, for those who are new to the field of Patent law an intro position in the field of each is provided and is designed for people who desire to gain experience towards the goal of becoming a Registered Patent Agent. Appropriate candidates can be given support for attending law school to become a Patent Attorney. Training and support towards these goals for qualified candidates will be provided. This is a chance to be involved in a growing dynamic biotechnology and pharmaceutical patent and life sciences/food and drug law practice.

Contact:
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to the Director of Attorney Recruitment at recruiting@agg.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Full post as published by Patent Law Jobs by Patently-O on July 03, 2008 (boomark / email).