Patent Prosecution Associate Attorney or Patent Agent – Chemical Engineering

Patent Prosecution Associate Attorney or Patent Agent – Chemical Engineering

Position Summary

Sheridan Ross P.C. is seeking a Patent Prosecution Associate Attorney or Patent Agent for our Chemical Engineering group. Candidates should preferably have a minimum of one year of legal or relevant industry experience and strong academic credentials. Qualified candidates are preferably USPTO admitted and have experience prosecuting patent matters within the wide range of chemical engineering and chemistry art units. Additionally, candidates should be motivated self-starters with superb communication and writing skills, a commitment to excellence and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Functions

-         Prepare, file, and prosecute US, EPO, and foreign patent applications in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials, and other related areas.

-         Interact with clients in the US and abroad to provide client counselling and proactively solicit invention disclosures.

-         Provide patentability evaluation of IP.

-         Support in the post issuance patent proceedings such as post grant reviews, inter partes reviews, oppositions, and litigations.

-         Participate in due diligence and the drafting, reviewing, and negotiation of agreements covering intellectual property rights (for attorney position only).

-         Conduct, direct, and analyze patent searches and render opinions on validity, non-infringement, and patent avoidance of third-party patents (for attorney position only).

Job Requirements

Education

-       Advanced degree or commensurate work experience in chemistry, chemical engineering, or materials science.

-       Juris Doctor (JD) and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. state (preferably Colorado) (for attorney position only)

Experience

-         A minimum of one (1) year of law firm or corporate law department experience is preferred

-         Experience in the rendering of patentability and non-infringement opinions is preferred

-         A demonstrated competency in chemistry or chemical engineering is required

Other Requirements

-         All candidates should be admitted or eligible to practice before the USPTO

-         Strong writing and organizational skills

-         Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sheridan Ross is committed to fostering an environment that embraces and promotes equality, diversity, and inclusiveness where everyone has the opportunity to excel. We encourage our professionals to be themselves and share their perspectives, experiences, and insights. Individuals seeking employment at Sheridan Ross are considered without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or genetic information, among other protected bases.

Benefit and Compensation Summary

Sheridan Ross offers a competitive pay and benefits package to full-time employees including health care benefits, personal paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k) matching, discretionary bonus, parking reimbursement, and more.

Full remote work options are possible depending on the candidate, experience, and qualifications.

Base Salary Range for Patent Agent Position: $90,000-$140,000 depending on the experience and qualifications, with a billing expectation of 1,750 hours per year.

Base Salary Range for Attorney Position: $130,000-$165,000 depending on the experience and qualifications, with a billing expectation of 1,750 hours per year.

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