Patent Attorney - Chemical

Pay: $120,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a sophisticated intellectual property practice representing innovators and technology-driven businesses.
• Work 100% remotely from anywhere in the United States within Eastern, Central, or Mountain Time.
• Handle meaningful chemical patent drafting and prosecution work with direct client exposure.
• Build deeper expertise in patent strategy, portfolio development, freedom-to-operate matters, and broader IP counseling.
• Work alongside experienced patent professionals in a collaborative, quality-focused environment.
• Receive support for professional growth and client development.
• Earn a 10% origination bonus for new clients you bring to the firm.
• Enjoy strong benefits, generous paid time off, retirement benefits, and long-term remote flexibility.

Location: This is a fully remote, U.S.-based opportunity for candidates working in Eastern, Central, or Mountain Time. Candidates located in Pacific Time are not being considered.

Note: Candidates must have 2+ years of relevant patent attorney experience, a bachelor's degree or higher in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, a JD from an accredited law school, active USPTO registration, and admission to at least one U.S. state bar.

About Us

We are a highly specialized intellectual property law practice helping innovative companies protect, strengthen, and maximize the value of their technologies. Our team combines technical depth with practical business judgment to provide sophisticated patent prosecution and strategic IP counseling. We value responsiveness, collaboration, integrity, excellent work product, and professionals who take genuine ownership of client relationships. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Draft and prosecute U.S. and international patent applications involving chemical and related technologies.
• Work directly with inventors, scientists, technical leaders, and corporate counsel to understand complex innovations.
• Develop thoughtful patent strategies that align intellectual property protection with clients' commercial objectives.
• Prepare patent specifications, claims, amendments, responses, and related prosecution documents.
• Manage patent matters efficiently while maintaining high standards for accuracy, responsiveness, and turnaround time.
• Analyze prior art and technical information to identify patentability considerations and strategic opportunities.
• Support IP portfolio management, freedom-to-operate analysis, patent landscape projects, and other strategic patent matters.
• Communicate complex chemical and legal concepts clearly to clients and colleagues.
• Collaborate with a distributed team of attorneys and IP professionals in a fully virtual environment.
• Participate in client development opportunities with firm support and mentoring.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of directly relevant patent attorney experience.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.
• JD from an accredited law school.
• Registered to practice before the USPTO.
• Active admission to at least one U.S. state bar.
• Experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications involving chemical technologies.
• Strong technical writing, analytical, communication, and client-service skills.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently in a fully remote environment.
• Secure, professional, disruption-free home workspace.
• Must be U.S.-based and able to work primarily within Eastern, Central, or Mountain Time.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will have the flexibility of a genuinely remote practice without sacrificing sophisticated work, collaboration, or career development. We trust our attorneys as professionals and give them meaningful responsibility, client exposure, and opportunities to deepen both their technical and legal expertise. You will join colleagues who care about exceptional client service, efficient work product, innovation, and continuously improving how legal services are delivered.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance