Posted Date
3/11/2023
Description
Biotechnology - Attorney or Patent AgentrnSterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox is Currently Recruiting Associates or Patent Agents with Biology / Biotechnology Experience for the Biotechnology Chemical Group!rnPosition Details and Qualifications:Join our Biotechnology Chemical Group and bring your current scientific expertise to bear on the legal problems and matters of our clients. Our lawyers, agents, and scientists work on matters involving cutting-edge technologies and legal issues demanded by a broad range of innovative individuals and companies. You will be involved with a wide variety of work, including: patent preparation and prosecution, portfolio management, strategic analysis, client counseling, opinion work, and litigation support. Our firm is among the first to see the newest developments in biopharmaceuticals, biosimilars, chemical and industrial products, generic drugs and small molecules, industrial and agricultural biotech, prescription and OTC drugs, and therapeutic antibodies, among other exciting sciences and technologies. Qualified applicants will have: rnAdvanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) and/or industry experience in biology, cell/molecular biology, biotechnology, or equivalent disciplineExperience in a law firm or at the USPTOrnExcellent academic credentialsrnStrong oral and written communication skillsrnRemote applicants with these qualifications will be consideredAdditionally, any associate candidates must have obtained a JD degree from an accredited law school and be actively licensed as an attorney in an appropriate U.S. jurisdiction. If not currently licensed in D.C., applicant must be eligible to waive into the D.C. Bar, or be willing and eligible to sit for the D.C. Bar exam.Sterne Kessler is committed to equal employment opportunity. The firm also strives to be compliant with the Mansfield Rule. To help in our efforts to comply with the Mansfield Rule, we ask each applicant to voluntarily self-identify their demographic information during the application process.About Us:Sterne Kessler is an intellectual property specialty firm, located in the heart of Washington, D.C., dedicated exclusively to the protection, transfer and enforcement of IP rights for our clients. Our team of attorneys, registered patent agents, students, and technical specialists include some of the country’s most respected practitioners of intellectual property law. Most of our professionals hold an advanced-level degree, including more than 50 with a doctorate in science or engineering.At Sterne Kessler we have cultivated an environment that is welcoming, inclusive, and intellectually stimulating, with just the right touch of fun and exuberance. We are honored that our attorneys and staff have voted us as aWashington Post“Top Workplace” and aWashington Business Journal“Best Place to Work” numerous times! Read more about our robust professional development program and comprehensive benefits here. Additional questions can bernaddressed to Cassandra Kowal (Legal Recruiting Manager) at ckowal@sternekessler.com or 202-772-8830 or Stephanie Treat (HR Assistant) at streat@sternekessler.com or 202-772-8877. If you are a lawyer, agent, or scientist with a technical background who enjoys learning, can think creatively, and is a team player, then we want to hear from you!Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.