• Unbeatable work-life balance
  We value employee wellness and we offer benefits and perks that reflect that. Take a look at our generous benefits listed below.

• Award-winning firm
  We are consistently ranked in Vault's Top 25 Best Midsize Firms to Work For, including the categories of Quality of Work, Technology & Innovation, Firm Culture, and Hours.

• Challenging work
  We work with the most innovative clients at the cutting edge of biotechnology and chemistry.

• Supportive environment
  We offer professional development and look for ways to support your career goals together. We are a majority woman-owned firm and commit to an inclusive work environment.

The firm offers health Insurance benefits through Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield. The firm pays 75% of the employee's cost, including family members.

The firm offers generous time off and flexible schedules to maintain a strong commitment to reasonable work hours, a family-friendly atmosphere, and employee work-life balance. Our practitioners choose their own billable hours target each year. We embrace part-time work and on-ramping employees rejoining the workforce after time at home.

We offer a comprehensive paid pregnancy and parental leave policy upon the birth or adoption of a child. Pregnant employees benefit from two types of leave: pregnancy leave and parental leave for a total of up to thirteen to fifteen weeks of 100% paid leave (depending on the type of birth). Nonpregnant parents benefit from eight weeks of 100% paid parental leave. We proudly support working families with return-to-work coaching for new parents, and coaching resources for experienced parents and employees caring for children with special needs.

We are 100% remote. The firm has never had a central brick-and-mortar location and instead uses advanced cloud-based networking capabilities. This eliminates commuting and allows employees to reside in many areas across the US.

The firm sponsors and pays for a free and confidential employee assistance program (EAP) and the Calm meditation app. We support professional development by providing training and meaningful feedback.

Eligible employees can elect to make their own pre-tax contributions to a flexible spending account (FSA) that lets them pay for many out-of-pocket medical expenses with pre-tax dollars. Employees who participate in an HSA eligible health plan may contribute to their own HSA account on a pre-tax basis.

The firm provides an option for dental and vision insurance benefits through MetLife. 

The firm pays 100% of an employee's life, as well as short- and long-term disability insurance to certain coverage limits with Sun Life.

The firm has a 401(k) plan with Fidelity Investments and the plan has a limited matching program.

PATENT PROSECUTION COORDINATOR – 100% Remote

McNeill PLLC, a certified majority woman-owned biotech and pharma-focused IP boutique, is looking for a patent prosecution coordinator with at least 5 years of experience.

Successful candidates will be responsible for a wide range of complex and substantive duties. The patent prosecution coordinator will provide patent-related paralegal services on client billable and non-billable matters including, but not limited to:

• preparing and uploading US and PCT filings in Patent Center,
• assisting with the preparation of information disclosure statements,
• preparing and uploading PCT applications in ePCT,
• managing foreign and PCT filings,
• drafting reporting letters and patent prosecution shells,
• assisting with electronic file management,
• together with the firm’s docketing team, monitoring and managing patent prosecution deadlines in the firm’s docket system, including creating and clearing docket entries,
• providing general administrative support to the attorneys of the firm, and
• handling other miscellaneous activities required in a small firm environment.

 Candidates will be expected to take responsibility for specific client matters and will be responsible, along with the firm’s attorneys, for reviewing and meeting all deadlines through the careful monitoring of docket deadlines and prioritization of daily tasks.

ABOUT YOU

Five years of experience in an IP law practice providing patent prosecution related tasks; a strong knowledge of US patent prosecution rules; a strong knowledge of the PCT process; an ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints; possess excellent interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively and professionally; maintain a high-level of attention to detail and organization; and proficiency with EFS-Web, Microsoft software applications, and docketing systems. Preference will be given to candidates with substantial foreign filing experience.

ABOUT US

A group of former big law attorneys founded McNeill in 2014 and continue to practice high value, strategic patent prosecution and client counseling in a smaller firm environment. Our attorneys are nationally recognized leaders in chemistry and life sciences patent prosecution and counseling, and the firm has been ranked as a recommended firm for patent prosecution for multiple years.

We love what we do! We work with the best and brightest innovative clients at the cutting edge of biotechnology and chemistry. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a big firm level environment, while benefiting from the firm's strong commitment to reasonable work hours, family-friendly atmosphere, and respect for employee work-life balance. We are committed to equity and inclusion across race, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, identity, religion, and experience.

• The firm has never had a central brick-and-mortar location and instead uses advanced cloud-based networking capabilities. This eliminates commuting and allows us to hire the best candidates from different locations.
• We offer comprehensive and generous benefits, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, wellness programs, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and alternative work schedules (the option to work a compressed workweek) after a minimum tenure of one year for eligible employees. The firm also provides a competitive salary, 401(k) plan with a generous matching component, four weeks of paid time off earned on a pro rata basis throughout the year, generous paid parental leave, bereavement leave, and twelve paid holidays including the employee’s birthday. Eligible employees may elect to make pre-tax contributions to a flexible spending account or a health savings account.
• We provide home office equipment.
• We support professional development by providing training.

 Compensation range: $40-60 per hour

Full or part-time nonexempt position. Salary commensurate with experience.

Please submit a resume, cover letter, salary requirements, and desired schedule (for example, M-F, 9-5 with a break for lunch) to careers@mcneilliplaw.com. 

Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodations to the application and/or interview process should notify the human resources manager.

Candidates may apply from AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, TN, UT, VA, WA, and WI. The successful candidate will work from their own home office. 

McNeill PLLC does not accept resumes through search firms or other third parties. We only accept resumes directly from candidates who are interested in joining our firm. 

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US. For more information about E-Verify, please go to www.dhs.gov/e-verify.

Massachusetts law requires we make the following statement: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. We do not use lie detector tests for our employees in any state. 

Patent Agent or associate - chemistry

We are looking for an experienced attorney or patent agent with an advanced degree in Chemistry. Candidates must have at least 3 years relevant experience in patent prosecution. Candidates should have a track record of performing work for innovative life science, biotech, and/or pharmaceutical corporations based in the United States. Applicants must be admitted to practice before the USPTO.

We want to hear from you even if you want a part-time position or are an on-ramp candidate who wants to return to the workforce. This is a unique opportunity to practice law at a big firm level, while benefiting from the firm's strong commitment to reasonable work hours, family-friendly atmosphere, and respecting employee work-life balance.

Full-time salary is negotiable based on qualifications and experience. We are open to part-time positions, proportionately compensated.

For associates committed to billing 1700 per year salary range: $190,000 – $270,000 per year.

For agents committed to billing 1700 per year salary range: $190,000 – $220,000 per year.

We are committed to equity and inclusion across race, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, identity, religion, and experience.

Please submit resume, cover letter, salary requirements, desired hours per year, and a portfolio listing representative US patents or published applications that you have drafted and/or prosecuted to careers@mcneilliplaw.com.

Candidates may apply from AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, TN, UT, VA, WA, and WI. The successful candidate will work from their own home office. 

McNeill PLLC does not accept resumes through search firms or other third parties. We only accept resumes directly from candidates who are interested in joining our firm. 

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US. For more information about E-Verify, please go to www.dhs.gov/e-verify.

Massachusetts law requires we make the following statement: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. We do not use lie detector tests for our employees in any state.