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Patent AgentAdvisor (Medtech)

Cooley


Job Location:

San Diego, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 125000 - 228000
Posted: 22 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 19 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

2550SD
Patent Agent
San Diego
Patent Counseling & Prosecutio
Wednesday November 19 2025
Legal
Laura Stanton

We are seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual with substantive industry experience at least one year of law firm experience and a degree in material chemical mechanical or biomedical engineering (or a related field) to join our busy patent counseling & prosecution practice. The ideal candidate will have industry experience and knowledge over a wide range of disciplines and technologies within chemical engineering or material science. Duties include but are not limited to: conduct prior art database searches for patentability and freedom to operate analyses; analyze patent and scientific papers and documents to assist patent attorneys on patent prosecution counseling and litigation; and draft patent applications and responses to office actions. Must have superb technical written and verbal communication skills in English. Broad scientific knowledge in mechanical engineering and/or biomedical engineering is required and an advanced degree is a plus. Individual must possess initiative be a fast learner and work well with others. Must be a registered US patent agent or be eligible to sit for the USPTO registration exam and otherwise meet the requirements for registration as a patent agent. Law school tuition assistance available to patent agent candidates. EOE.

The expected annual pay range for this position is $125000 - $228000. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical health savings account (with applicable medical plan) dental vision health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts pre-tax commuter benefits life insurance AD&D long-term care coverage backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support addition to elective benefit options benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance AD&D LTD short term medical benefits as well as accruing vacation time at the rate of four weeks per year and sick time at the rate of two weeks per year and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.



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Cooley is a leading global law firm providing strategic legal counsel to innovative companies and investors across technology, life sciences, capital markets, M&A, litigation and regulatory matters.

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