Associate/Agent - Patent Prosecution (Chemistry) #21968 Palo Alto
vanguard intellectual partnersPalo Alto (CA)
Associate/Agent - Patent Prosecution (Chemistry) #21968 Palo Alto
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vanguard intellectual partnersPalo Alto (CA)
SENIORITY
Mid
About the role
Firm Overview
Premier IP Boutique Firm with Cravath level compensation. Among the leaders in every category of Patent Law and PTAB Activity. The firm provides meaningful responsibility to new lawyers, and a realistic path to partner. Awarded an "Outstanding Workplace Award" for a positive and healthy firm culture. We represent primarily mid-sized to large companies.
Requirements:
- PhD in Chemistry or closely related field and small molecule and/or pharmaceutical experience
- Prior experience in patent prosecution
- Registration before the U.S. Patent and Trademark OfficeActive membership in the state bar and compliance with CLE requirements (for attorneys)
Before you apply
Applying takes about a minute. These four things decide how fast it moves after that.
Your profile is current
It's what we read first. Occupations, seniority and locations matter more than a long history.
Two examples you can talk through
Not a portfolio — just two pieces of work where you can explain the decisions and what you'd change.
A number in mind
What you're on now and what would make you move. We negotiate better when we know both.
Your notice period
Employers plan around it, and it's the question that stalls offers most often.
Once you apply, someone reads it and calls you before anything reaches the employer — usually within two working days.