Job Description Summary:Fenwick & West has been a leader in technology and life sciences law since 1972. One reason for its success is its Patents & Emerging Technologies Group, which is consistently ranked among the top patent practices in a general practice law firm in both the U.S. and internationally. The Patents & Emerging Technologies Group has deep expertise in technology and life sciences. Our patent attorneys all hold technical degrees–many having Masters or Ph.D. degrees and many having substantial work experience before becoming lawyers. We have been further enhancing our technical expertise and depth through a patent agent and technical advisor program. Our patent agents and technical advisors have outstanding technical backgrounds and an interest in working in the area of patent law. Our patent agents and technical advisors focus on patent prosecution, although they also assist with litigation and corporate matters that require technical assistance. In addition, our patent agents and technical advisors are also eligible to participate in our tuition reimbursement program for law school. Job Description: Fenwick is seeking Patent Agents with two or more years of patent prosecution experience. Candidates should have a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, or Physics, or equivalent experience, preferably M.S. or higher. Candidates should have passed the patent bar and have superior technological background and academic credentials and excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills. This position may be located in our Silicon Valley (preferred), DC, Boston, New York, or Seattle offices. To apply, please complete our online application and upload a cover letter, resume, graduate transcript/s (if applicable), undergraduate transcript, and a writing sample (sample that demonstrates ability to explain a technical concept preferred). Agency recruiters: please submit separately via your agency's Workday portal. #LI-HYBRID Benefits and Compensation Details: At Fenwick, we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset. Helping you and your families achieve and maintain good health - physical, emotional, and financial - is the reason we offer a comprehensive benefit program. We provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing. The anticipated range for this position is: $112,500 - 250,000 USD Depending on the role, the actual base salary offered may depend upon a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance. Additional information about employee eligibility for benefits and discretionary bonus will be made available upon request. Our Story For more than five decades, Fenwick & West has helped some of the world’s most recognized companies become, and remain, market leaders. From emerging enterprises to large public corporations, our clients are leaders in the technology, life sciences and cleantech sectors and are fundamentally changing the world through rapid innovation. Having worked alongside such progressive and cutting edge companies for so long, our culture has come to reflect the entrepreneurial spirit of our client base. Unlike traditional law firms, we move at our clients’ speed and have earned the reputation as a go-to law firm for growing companies that need insightful, strategic counsel to help tackle the challenging issues that arise when the law cannot keep up with their pace of innovation. With the same passion for excellence and innovation reflected in our client base, our firm is making revolutionary changes to the practice of law through substantial investments in proprietary technology tools and processes. Our clients demand—and deserve—new ways to receive best-in-class legal services more effectively. At Fenwick, we are proud to be shaping our legal services to do just that. We are proud to have been named one of the Best Places to Work in the Bay Area for the twelfth year. Fenwick & West LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and, as such, conducts all employment-related activities without regard to unlawful consideration of race, religion, color, marital status, national origin, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity, gender, genetic characteristics or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal employment discrimination laws. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all. At the discretion of the recruiting department, we accept submissions by agency recruiters when a fee agreement has been established between the firm and the agency. Agency recruiters, please submit candidates here. 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Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees