Patent Attorney #21697 Los Angeles

Vanguard-IP

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Los Angeles, CA Until 9/21/2026 First posted July 23, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026
Job description

REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate is a law school graduate with small molecule pharmaceutical product experience, including preparing and prosecuting patent applications, and assisting in or drafting opinions. Candidates must have a chemistry undergraduate degree, and a PhD in organic chemistry is strongly preferred.

SUMMARY

Vanguard Intellectual Partners (Vanguard-IP) specializes in the placement of IP/Patent professionals nationwide.

Our sole focus on intellectual property enables us to more deeply understand our clients’ technical needs, and our candidates’ individual talents and career interests. Our broad network of long-term client relationships gives us a competitive edge.

Our recruiters all have 10+ years of IP recruiting experience, and an exceptional record of success. We have superior knowledge of the IP job market, and offer trusted career advice for our candidates. We also have the resources and high-level contacts to get your resume noticed by the people who matter.

We look forward to speaking with you, and learning more about what you are seeking in your next opportunity.

CONFIDENTIALITY

At Vanguard-IP, we respect the confidentiality of every candidate who contacts us. Furthermore, we will always obtain expressed authorization before submitting your resume to any of our clients.

**Should you have an interest in exploring opportunities in another location, we have hundreds of openings in other markets. Please apply now and our team would be happy to review your information for this or other openings in your location of interest.

About this role

Summary

Drafts and prosecutes patent applications in pharmaceutical and chemistry fields.

Job title

Patent Attorney

Experience level

not specified

Industry

legal

Location requirements

Los Angeles, CA; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

patent applicationsprosecuting patentsdrafting opinionspharmaceutical experience

Preferred skills

small molecule pharmaceuticalsorganic chemistry PhD

Specializations

patent lawpharmaceuticalsorganic chemistry
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Work arrangement unknown City