Alston & Bird
Patent Specialist/Patent Agent - IP Patents
Alston & Bird, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27601
General Summary
The Intellectual Property - Patents Group in the Raleigh office has an immediate opening for a medicinal/pharmaceutical chemistry patent agent or patent specialist.
This patent agent/patent specialist position involves working in Raleigh, NC with a team of lawyers and patent agents, each holding an advanced degree in a life science field. The patent agent/patent specialist must hold a Ph.D. in medicinal or organic chemistry or a closely related discipline. Previous experience in patent law is not required. Recent graduate students are welcome to apply. To be considered for the position, the patent agent/technical specialist must further demonstrate strong technical skills, excellent writing skills, exceptional attention to technical detail, and effective communication and organizational skills.
Responsibilities include identifying inventions through technical discussions with inventors, drafting and prosecuting patent applications directed to emerging technologies, coordinating prosecution of patent applications in other jurisdictions, conducting searches to distinguish inventions from the current state of the art, and preparing reports and other support documentation to assist in the management of patent portfolios. Cover letters may be addressed to Chris Murphy, Attorney Hiring Coordinator. Alston & Bird is accepting applications from all sources.
The Intellectual Property - Patents Group in the Raleigh office has an immediate opening for a medicinal/pharmaceutical chemistry patent agent or patent specialist.
This patent agent/patent specialist position involves working in Raleigh, NC with a team of lawyers and patent agents, each holding an advanced degree in a life science field. The patent agent/patent specialist must hold a Ph.D. in medicinal or organic chemistry or a closely related discipline. Previous experience in patent law is not required. Recent graduate students are welcome to apply. To be considered for the position, the patent agent/technical specialist must further demonstrate strong technical skills, excellent writing skills, exceptional attention to technical detail, and effective communication and organizational skills.
Responsibilities include identifying inventions through technical discussions with inventors, drafting and prosecuting patent applications directed to emerging technologies, coordinating prosecution of patent applications in other jurisdictions, conducting searches to distinguish inventions from the current state of the art, and preparing reports and other support documentation to assist in the management of patent portfolios. Cover letters may be addressed to Chris Murphy, Attorney Hiring Coordinator. Alston & Bird is accepting applications from all sources.