Patents (Chemical Engineering) | Counsel or Patent Agent

Patents (Chemical Engineering) | Counsel or Patent Agent

Job Description

Our client is a global law firm with a powerful strategic focus and real momentum. They are collegial, team-oriented, and innovative and work seamlessly across practices, offices and around the world. This elimination of boundaries has allowed them to evolve into a law firm that works as hard for its culture as it does for its clients.

Location: This position is based in Austin, Texas

Key Requirements:

• Registration to practice with the USPTO; attorney candidates should also be an active member and in good standing of their home office bar or eligible to waive into the appropriate bar
• The ideal candidate would also have a Chemical Engineering degree (or an equivalent)
• Deep technological understanding of organic chemistry, polymers, and downstream oil and gas operations
• Experience in patent portfolio evaluation and management
• Assistance in providing formal opinions concerning potential infringement, validity, and enforceability of client and third-party intellectual property

Additional Skills:

• Experience working directly with clients to develop and manage portfolios
• Preferred domain experience in organic chemistry, polymers, and downstream oil and gas operations

Position Information:

Counsel Role

This position offers a vibrant and impactful career within a prestigious global law firm, ideal for those eager to contribute significantly in their field. While this role does not lead directly to a partnership track, it provides numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. Advancement is based on a range of factors, including individual performance, the evolving needs of the firm, market dynamics relevant to your expertise, and overall economic conditions. This role is perfectly suited for dedicated professionals focused on long-term success and influence within the legal industry.

Patent Agent

Patent Agents collaborate with inventors, researchers, and attorneys to evaluate invention technology, assess patentability, draft patent applications, and respond to USPTO actions. Perfect for dedicated professionals focused on long-term success, this role provides a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of technological innovation and intellectual property law.

Benefits include:

Flexible Work Schedule: The firm offers a flexible work schedule that supports a healthy work-life balance and professional development. Senior Associates, Associates, and Sr. Counsel are expected in the office at least two days a week, while Counsel, Staff Counsel, and Patent Agents are expected one day a week. This flexibility allows their team members to manage their schedules effectively while ensuring they have ample opportunity for growth and collaboration.

Plus:

• Vacation Incentive
• Professional Development
• Fertility Healthcare & Family Forming Benefits
• Referral Bonus Program
• Access to comprehensive medical plans, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Access to pre-tax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Participation in a 401(k) savings plan and profit-sharing plans if eligible
• Access to fertility benefits for full-time employees
• Generous paid parental leave benefit
• Competitive paid time off
• 11 Firm holidays

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