Job Description

Arnold & Porter is an international law firm with offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia that provides sophisticated regulatory, litigation, and transactional services across multiple industries to over half of the Fortune 100, as well as many other clients.

Arnold & Porter is seeking a Life Sciences Patent Law Clerk or Patent Agent for the Intellectual Property practice group in the Washington, DC office. The Patent Law Clerk/ Patent Agent will be directly supervised by an attorney and get individualized patent law training. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of one year of patent law clerk/technical specialist/patent agent experience, strong technical expertise in chemistry or life sciences and have good written and oral communication skills. Benefits include a competitive salary and a tuition reimbursement program when applicable.

Please include a cover letter, resume, school transcripts (please include each school), and writing sample with your online application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Preparing, drafting, and filing new patent applications and other patent prosecution documents.
Conducting client technology and patent portfolio assessments.
Supporting business development.
Assisting patent attorneys with the global prosecution of complex patent families.
Managing large domestic and foreign dockets.

Qualifications:

Ph.D. and significant graduate level experience.
Patent Law Clerk candidates must be eligible to take and pass the Patent Bar within eighteen months of hire. Prior patent prosecution experience desired, but not necessary.
Patent Agent candidates must have a minimum of one year of patent prosecution experience and possess a USPTO bar registration number, or have already passed the Patent Bar and are awaiting admission.
Broad training in the biological sciences is sought, with expertise in plant biology, biochemistry, genetics, chemistry, microbiology, entomology, immunology, or chemical engineering highly preferred.
Research experience or training in RNA silencing, genome editing, nucleic acids chemistry, antibody design and production, microbiomes, quantitative genetics, process and reactor design, separation technologies, medicinal chemistry or small molecule synthesis is desirable.
Excellent academic credentials and references as well as strong writing skills.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Ability to follow up on instructions independently.
Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively working in a fast-paced environment.
Strong attention to detail.
Excellent organization, problem-solving and communications skills, both oral and written.
Ability to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously.
Exceptional client service both internal and external.



The anticipated base salary for this position is $120,000 to $160,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.


For benefits information, please click here https://www.arnoldporter.com/en/careers/professional-staff/benefits.

The firm may provide a discretionary bonus annually.





Arnold & Porter is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy and childbirth (including breastfeeding and related medical conditions), age, marital or partnership status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family leave status, citizenship status, immigration status, ancestry, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations. Our Firm's equal opportunity policy applies to all employment practices and terms and conditions, including, without limitation, recruitment, employment, assignment, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, disciplinary action and terminations. For purposes of the firm's Anti-discrimination and Anti-harassment Policies, the term "race" includes, without limitation, traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks, and twists.

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