Biotech/Chemical Technical Specialist (full time)

Hylton-Rodic Law PLLC, a boutique intellectual property law firm, is looking for a full-time Technical Specialist to work in our Washington DC office (near the Tenleytown metro). We are a team oriented law firm with a focus on wellness and a collegial work environment.  

If you are looking to apply your science/engineering background to an interesting career then consider patent law! Our Firm provides work/life balance and a collegial work environment along with opportunities for professional growth.

You will be involved with a wide variety of work, including: patent preparation and prosecution, portfolio management, patent risk assessment, and strategic analysis.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Biomedical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or equivalent discipline
• Excellent academic credentials
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities, include:

• Drafting new patent applications
• Prosecuting domestic patent applications
• Preparing instructions to foreign associates for prosecution of foreign applications
• Assist in patent clearance studies and other patent-related opinion projects
• Performing prior art searches and analysis and patentability analyses
• Engage in practice development activities to build and maintain client relationships

Inquiries are treated with strict confidentiality.

Please apply by submitting your resume, a writing sample, unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and salary requirements along with a cover letter.

Benefits include:

• Balanced Billable Hours 
• Mental Health days
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Holiday bonus
• Dental Insurance
• Health insurance 
• Life Insurance
• Short term disability (STD)
• Long term disability (LTD)
• Commuter benefits 

Supplemental Pay:

• Merit Bonus pay

NO recruiters, please.