Patent Agent or Tech Advisor (Chemical/Pharmaceutical/Biotech) - Houston
Direct CounselHouston, Texas, United States
Posted November 14, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Direct Counsel is a full-service legal staffing and recruiting firm that specializes in both temporary and permanent placements across the United States. Leveraging deep local market knowledge, the company excels at sourcing, retaining, and deploying top-tier attorneys, paralegals, legal secretaries, and administrative professionals on short-term, long-term, and direct-hire engagements. Its comprehensive suite of services—including specialized searches, talent building, and legal assistance—ensures clients receive highly qualified legal talent tailored to their specific needs. Direct Counsel’s distinctive advantage lies in its proven ability to quickly match clients with the right professionals, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and legal team performance.
Job Description
Direct Counsel is representing an AmLaw 100 firm seeking a Patent Prosecution & Litigation – Chemical/Pharmaceutical/Biotech Technical Advisor or Patent Agent. The ideal candidate will be team-oriented and eager to work closely with pharmaceutical clients to pursue patent protection and support diligence efforts from early discovery through drug approval and commercialization.
Requirements
- Research or patent preparation/prosecution experience related to small molecule drugs or biologics in one or more of the following areas: Gene editing technologies, Antibodies, Peptide synthesis, Formulation, Drug manufacturing, Protein degraders, Small molecule drugs, Medicinal chemistry, Immunology
- Advanced degree (PhD) or equivalent experience
- Team-oriented and eager to work closely with pharmaceutical clients
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k
- PTO