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Venable LLP’s Patent Prosecution and Counseling Group seeks a patent agent with a minimum of three years of experience in life sciences patent prosecution to join the practice in the Washington, D.C. or New York office.

The qualified candidate has a minimum of three years of experience practicing as a patent agent, and holds a Ph.D. in immunology or other biochemical discipline (an M.S. with appropriate industry experience may be considered), and must demonstrate mastery in biochemistry, including proficiency with antibody technology, cell therapies, vaccines and other biologics-based therapeutics. Candidates must have excellent academic credentials, along with strong writing skills, and analytic ability. Registration with USPTO is strongly preferred, however technical specialists with appropriate drafting and legal experience and ability to sit for the patent bar may be considered. Please include graduate school transcripts with submissions.

Venable LLP is an American Lawyer Global 100 law firm headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in California, Colorado Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New York, and Virginia. Our lawyers and legislative advisors serve domestic and international clients in all areas of corporate and business law, complex litigation, intellectual property, regulatory matters, and government affairs. Additional information can be found at Venable.com.

Venable LLP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected Veteran status and any other protected basis under applicable law.