JOB SUMMARY
Technology Specialists work closely with senior members of the Firm on a wide variety of intellectual property matters, including patent prosecution, opinion work, due diligence projects, and general intellectual property counseling. The expected salary range for this position is $115,000 - $170,000 annually. Final compensation will be based on a variety of factors such as education, experience, skills, professional background, and overall qualifications.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Review technical disclosures and participate in client interviews to understand new inventions
- Search literature and patent databases to determine the patentability of inventions
- Draft written assessments of the prospects of obtaining patent protection
- Write patent applications
- Preparing responses to communications from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Develop arguments for patentability to Patent Office Examiners
- Review patents as part of the IP due diligence for a potential acquisition or merger.
- May guide, mentor, or be a resource to others
- May take on additional responsibilities as needed
QUALIFICATIONS
- Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Biology, Organic Chemistry, or a related field.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position operates in a professional office environment. The firm currently operates on a hybrid work schedule, but we encourage regularly scheduled presence in the office environment, as we believe this to be an important and expected component of this position.
OTHER INFORMATION
We fully comply with all laws prohibiting discrimination against any qualified applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship, national origin, marital, parental or veteran status, or disability as well as any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Current regulations relating to the deemed export of certain information and technologies with which we and our clients work require us to limit access to citizens of the United States and United States permanent residents. If you do not currently meet this status requirement, we cannot consider your application for employment at this time.
Skills Required
- Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Biology, Organic Chemistry, or a related field
- Must be a United States citizen or United States permanent resident due to deemed export regulations
What We Do
Lando & Anastasi is a Boston-based intellectual property law firm serving clients worldwide. It helps clients protect and expand innovations through patent, trademark, copyright, trade-secret, and litigation work, along with strategic counseling, licensing, and transactions. Its attorneys combine scientific, engineering, legal, and business understanding to develop IP strategies for clients ranging from individuals and startups to national and global companies across life sciences, software, energy, medical devices, and technical fields.
