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:
Presently, we are seeking candidates with experience and degrees or seeking degrees in Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or Computer Science, preferably M.S. or higher or relevant work experience. This opening is for Fenwick’s Silicon Valley office. Candidates should have strong academic credentials and prior work experience. Candidates should also have strong written and verbal communication skills. Candidates need not have prior patent law experience and need not be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Candidates that are willing to prepare for and take the registration exam to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office are eligible for a reimbursement program for this exam.
To apply, please complete our online application and include your resume, academic transcript(s), and a writing sample.
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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:
$90,000 - 112,500 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.
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What We Do
Fenwick provides comprehensive legal services to ground-breaking technology and life sciences companies – at every stage of their lifecycle – and the investors that partner with them. We craft innovative, cost-effective and practical solutions on issues ranging from venture capital, public offerings, joint ventures, M&A and strategic relationships, to intellectual property, litigation and dispute resolution, taxation, antitrust, and employment and labor law. For more than five decades, Fenwick has helped some of the world's most recognized companies become and remain market leaders.
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