Patent Agent – Life Sciences

Direct Counsel is seeking a Patent Agent to join the Intellectual Property practice of a sophisticated East Coast–based law firm. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of patent drafting and prosecution experience, with a strong focus on life sciences technologies, including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices.RequirementsEvaluate the patentability of innovations across life sciences and related technology areasPrepare, draft, and file U.S. patent applicationsManage and prosecute U.S. patent applicationsCoordinate with foreign counsel on international prosecutionSupport IP due diligence and freedom-to-operate analysesAssist with strategic patent portfolio development and managementConduct legal and technical research using SciFinder, USPTO, WIPO, EPO, and other scientific and patent databasesCollaborate with attorneys, inventors, scientists, and business teams on IP strategySupport interdepartmental IP initiatives and outside counsel coordinationOriginally posted on Himalayas