Townsend and Townsend and Crew

Bioinformatics Patent Agent / Patent Attorney (CA / CO / DC / GA / NC / TX / Remote)

Townsend and Townsend and Crew$140K — $225K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • USPTO registration as a Patent Agent or Patent Attorney
  • Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or Artificial Intelligence
  • Minimum of three years of patent prosecution experience
  • Strong detail orientation in technical documents
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Review and assess patent applications in relevant fields
  • Draft and prosecute patent applications effectively
  • Communicate with clients to understand their needs
  • Collaborate with team members on complex patent issues
  • Provide technical support in software and biological domains

Benefits

  • Lower billable hour requirement compared to traditional partnership-track roles
  • Opportunity to work in multiple office locations or remotely
  • Professional growth in a niche sector of patent law
  • Engaging work environment in the intersection of law, software, and biology
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Kilpatrick's Chemistry & Life Sciences Patent Prosecution team seeks either a USPTO-registered Patent Agent or Patent Attorney with strong educational and/or industry experience in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Artificial Intelligence or a closely related field.

The ideal candidate will possess strong educational and/or industry experience in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Artificial Intelligence, or a closely related field. We prefer candidates with an advanced degree (MS or PhD) and at least three years of related patent prosecution experience. Given the unique focus of this role, a high level of familiarity and practical experience in both the software and biological fields is highly preferred. Applicants must be highly detail-oriented and possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with proficiency in technical writing considered a strong plus. Transcripts and writing samples will be requested during the application process.

For attorney candidates, this Patent Attorney role is an alternative to traditional partnership-track positions and features a lower billable hour requirement. Admission (or qualification for admission) to the state bar corresponding to the primary office location is required.

This position can be based in one of the following KTS offices: Atlanta, GA; Denver, CO; Houston, TX; Seattle, WA; Raleigh, NC; San Francisco, CA; Silicon Valley, CA; Washington DC; Winston-Salem, NC. Remote / Hybrid candidates may be considered.

(Expected Salary Range: $140,000 - $225,000)

About Townsend and Townsend and Crew

Townsend and Townsend and Crew was a law firm based in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 1860 and was one of the oldest and largest intellectual property law firms in the United States. The firm provided legal services in the areas of patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and related litigation. In 2009, the firm merged with Kilpatrick Stockton to form Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton.
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Size
350 employees
Industry
Founded
1997

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