i***7
发帖数: 40 | 1 Can anyone share their thoughts on the career and earning propect for patent
agents?
Currently I am a Tech Spec at a big general practice law firm. I have a Ph.D
. in Biology from Harvard. For family reasons, instead of going to law
school, I am thinking of continuing my career as a patent agent. I am not
sure whether my firm will let me stay if I don't go to law school. If not,
where can I look for a position and what is the salary range for a patent
agent? Thanks in advance for any advice. | r***l
发帖数: 298 | 2 First of all,congrats on your academic record.
By co-incidence, a fellow patent agent in my firm is a Harvard PhD in
Molecular/Cellular Biology. Her docket is substantially the same as other
senior attorneys. Therefore, I am estimating she is making around 150k at a
modest billing rate.
I have seen two surveys, one indicates starting salary for PA is 60-90k, the
other says 80-120k. The only PAs and TS's that I personally know seem to be
paid within the combined range.
However, the path forward i
【在 i***7 的大作中提到】
: Can anyone share their thoughts on the career and earning propect for patent
: agents?
: Currently I am a Tech Spec at a big general practice law firm. I have a Ph.D
: . in Biology from Harvard. For family reasons, instead of going to law
: school, I am thinking of continuing my career as a patent agent. I am not
: sure whether my firm will let me stay if I don't go to law school. If not,
: where can I look for a position and what is the salary range for a patent
: agent? Thanks in advance for any advice.
| i***7
发帖数: 40 | 3 Thank you for the advice and encouragement! I definitely agree with your
assessment that being a PA or TS with lower billing rate is an advantage in
this economy. Many of our clients are specifically requesting for junior
associates to save costs. I've also been told by many that despite the
recent massive lay-offs, PAs and TSs are relatively safe specifically
because of their billing rate.
In any case, law school is definitely in my plans. However, I just want to
explore the possibility of | P**6
发帖数: 96 | 4 唉，你问到我想问的问题了。
我也是理工背景，想生了孩子一年以后去读法学院。我在休士顿，这儿没有太好的学校
，排名最多也就五六十（但据说UH的IP law还不错).本打算尽力争取去外地稍好一点的
学校，但如果这样，可能几乎没有时间陪孩子，担心自己会是一个不负责任的妈妈。读
完法学院再生孩子，年纪又太大了点。郁闷。。。
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【在 i***7 的大作中提到】
: Thank you for the advice and encouragement! I definitely agree with your
: assessment that being a PA or TS with lower billing rate is an advantage in
: this economy. Many of our clients are specifically requesting for junior
: associates to save costs. I've also been told by many that despite the
: recent massive lay-offs, PAs and TSs are relatively safe specifically
: because of their billing rate.
: In any case, law school is definitely in my plans. However, I just want to
: explore the possibility of
| j****i
发帖数: 496 | 5 I've seen experienced PAs earn 200K to 300K a year in some small boutique
patent law firms. It all depends on which firm/corporation you are in. | j****i
发帖数: 496 | 6 You have to learn to prioritize your family and work and find the right
balance for yourself. If you can't do that, you'll find yourself stuck in
similar dilemas throughout your career.
【在 P**6 的大作中提到】
: 唉，你问到我想问的问题了。
: 我也是理工背景，想生了孩子一年以后去读法学院。我在休士顿，这儿没有太好的学校
: ，排名最多也就五六十（但据说UH的IP law还不错).本打算尽力争取去外地稍好一点的
: 学校，但如果这样，可能几乎没有时间陪孩子，担心自己会是一个不负责任的妈妈。读
: 完法学院再生孩子，年纪又太大了点。郁闷。。。
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