Wolf Greenfield is Seeking a Patent Agent (Engineering)

Wolf Greenfield is seeking an experienced Patent Agent to join its Prosecution & Counseling department. This role is ideal for a current Patent Agent with a strong technical background who is interested in applying their expertise to intellectual property strategy, patent preparation, and prosecution for clients that span from major consumer products companies and academic institutions to start-up companies. This position can be based in the firm’s Boston, MA, New York, NY, or Washington, DC office, or fully remote.

Patent agents with at least two (2+) years of current law firm experience will be considered.

Responsibilities Include:

• Draft, file, and prosecute high-quality patent applications
• Prepare responses to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) office actions
• Conduct examiner interviews and perform freedom to operate analyses
• Conduct scientific, technical, and legal research to support prosecution and portfolio strategy

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s in electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or a related field of study
• Admission to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is required
• Minimum of two (2+) years of law firm patent preparation and prosecution experience
• Sound judgment, maturity, and an inquisitive nature with a strong work ethic paired with the ability to juggle multiple job responsibilities
• Interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with business leaders, attorneys, scientists, engineers, inventors, and patent examiners
• A demonstrated commitment to providing exceptional client service, and a creative and strategic approach to prosecution

Interested Candidates:

Interested candidates are asked to Apply Online with their resume, cover letter, technical writing sample, and undergraduate transcript.

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About Wolf Greenfield:

Wolf Greenfield is among the 10 largest law firms in the United States devoted exclusively to intellectual property law. With over 150 legal professionals based in Boston, New York, and Washington, DC, the firm’s attorneys are at the forefront of their fields and support large, global corporations, mid-size companies, innovative start-ups and emerging enterprises, renowned universities and research institutions, and Nobel Prize winners with a full range of intellectual property portfolio management including patent prosecution and litigation; post-grant proceedings, including IPRs; opinions and strategic counseling; licensing; intellectual property audits and due diligence; trademark and copyright prosecution and litigation; and other issues related to the commercialization of intellectual property. For nearly a century, Wolf Greenfield has helped clients protect their most valuable intellectual property and continues to represent innovators in the fields of biotechnology, chemical and materials technologies, pharmaceuticals, clean technology, electrical and computer technologies, mechanical technologies, medical devices, and consumer products. More than 90% of the firm’s practitioners have science or engineering degrees, and 72% hold advanced degrees (MD, PhD, or MS).