Biomedical/Chemical/Mechanical Patent Agent-Hylton-Rodic Law--Washington DC

Biomedical/Chemical/Mechanical Patent Agent (full time)

Hylton-Rodic Law PLLC, a boutique intellectual property law firm, is looking for a Biotech/Chemical Patent Agent to work in our Washington DC office (near the Tenleytown metro). 

We are a team oriented law firm with a focus on wellness and a collegial work environment. If you are looking for work/life balance, a collegial work environment, and opportunities for professional growth, then apply to join our team!

You will be involved with a wide variety of work, including: patent preparation and prosecution, portfolio management, patent risk assessment, and strategic analysis.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Biomedical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or equivalent discipline
• USPTO Patent Registration
• Experience in a law firm or at the USPTO a plus
• Excellent academic credentials
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Design patent experience a plus. 

Responsibilities, include:

• Drafting new patent applications
• Prosecuting domestic patent applications
• Preparing instructions to foreign associates for prosecution of foreign applications
• Assist in patent clearance assessments and other patent-related opinion projects
• Performing prior art searches and analysis and patentability analyses
• Engage in practice development activities to build and maintain client relationships

Inquiries are treated with strict confidentiality.

Please apply by submitting your resume, and salary requirements along with a cover letter, official/unofficial academic transcripts (undergraduate and graduate transcripts). For experienced applicants, please also submit two writing samples: (1) an application drafted by the candidate, and (2) an office action response drafted by the candidate.

Benefits:

• Balanced Billable Hours 
• Flexible schedule
• Mental Health Days
• Paid time off
• Holiday bonus
• Dental Insurance
• Health insurance 
• Life Insurance
• Short term disability (STD)
• Long term disability (LTD)
• Commuter benefits

Supplemental Pay:

• Merit Bonus pay

NO recruiters, please.