June 1, 2026

Patent Prosecution - Patent Agent (Biotech) - SF | SD | BOS

Intellectual PropertyPatent Prosecution

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo P.C.Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego

Practice area

Intellectual Property · Patent Prosecution

PQE

3+ years

Locations

Los Angeles, California | San Francisco, California | San Diego, California

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

Patent Agent position at a large law firm (Am Law 100).
Based in the San Francisco, Los Angeles, or San Diego office.
Focus on patent prosecution, freedom-to-operate analysis, and IP due diligence within the biotechnology and life sciences sectors.
Key responsibilities include drafting and prosecuting patent applications, managing patent portfolios, coordinating foreign prosecution, and responding to office actions.
Conduct patent landscape and freedom-to-operate searches, and assist with IP due diligence for investments, IPOs, and other capital markets transactions.
Requires a Ph.D. in Immunology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or a related biological science field. Bioinformatics, data science, and machine learning backgrounds are a plus.
Active admission to the USPTO is required.
At least three years of patent prosecution experience is preferred.
Must have the ability to draft patent applications from invention disclosures with minimal supervision, present complex scientific concepts, and manage competing responsibilities effectively.
The firm requires working from the office approximately 60% of the time.
Compensation includes a salary range of $150,000 - $250,000, bonus eligibility, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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Last updated: June 4, 2026