Townsend and Townsend and Crew

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

Townsend and Townsend and Crew$140K — $225K *
US-Anywhere
+ 3 other locationsRemote
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • USPTO registration as a Patent Agent or Attorney
  • Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, AI, or related field
  • 3+ years of patent prosecution experience
  • Strong familiarity with software and biological fields
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency in technical writing preferred

Responsibilities

  • Conduct patent prosecution for inventions in bioinformatics and computational biology
  • Draft patent applications and respond to office actions
  • Collaborate with inventors and technical experts to refine patent submissions
  • Stay current with industry trends and patent law developments
  • Support clients in navigating patent portfolios

Benefits

  • Lower billable hour requirement compared to traditional partnership-track roles
  • Flexible work arrangements including remote/hybrid options
  • Access to a diverse and innovative work environment
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in the biotech sector
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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350 employees
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Founded
1997

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