Job Description
We are a global law firm with a powerful strategic focus and real momentum. Our industry-focused strategy is seeing us take on pioneering work in places that others have yet to reach. Our shared values define our culture and our workplace. You will find us to be unusually collegial, team-oriented, and ready to innovate. We work seamlessly across practices, offices and around the world. This elimination of boundaries has allowed us to evolve into a law firm that works as hard for its culture as it does for its clients.
The Technical Writer will prepare text and figures/figure legends for patent applications in the life sciences and chemical areas using material provided by inventors, such as scientific manuscripts, grant applications, poster presentations, or talks/presentations. This position requires strong technical knowledge in the life sciences/chemistry and the ability to review critically scientific material.
The successful candidate is expected to have solid communication skills, both verbal and written, and should demonstrate excellent time management and organizational skills. This position may work remotely on a regular basis pursuant to our hybrid working policy.
The Technical Writer will work a reduced schedule of 0.5 full time equivalency (FTE) with an average of 80 hours per month, as needed, and is expected to bill at least 800 hours to clients annually. Paid vacation and other aspects of the compensation package will be prorated based on FTE. This position will not be eligible for some plans due to the reduced schedule.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Confer with attorneys, patent agents, and technical advisors to integrate scientific material (text and figures) into descriptions of technical concepts for a patent application based on that material
- Organize material and complete writing assignments according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology
- Use advanced knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar
- Additional projects for patent applications as assigned
Please note this job description does not cover or contain all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications:
- Master’s or Ph.D degree in the life sciences (e.g., biology, biochemistry, immunology, molecular biology, cell biology, neurobiology) or in another area but based on research in the life sciences
- Advanced knowledge of the English language, grammar and composition required
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook
- Excellent analytical and communication skills are a must, as determining what and how to communicate details in a timely manner is vital to this position
- Excellent communication, organizational, writing, and proofreading skills
- Demonstrate excellent time management and organizational skills
- Ability to successfully complete assignments with tight deadlines is essential
- Must be able to communicate effectively to all levels of the organization
- No license or certification required
Employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with skill and experience. The part-time (0.5 FTE) reduced annual salary for this position in the Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, and Washington, DC markets is expected to range between $45,000 and $60,000. This range represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting for a position in these markets. Salaries in other markets will vary depending on market data. Bonus opportunities are non-guaranteed and are dependent upon individual and firm performance.
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is committed to providing employees with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Benefit packages include access to three medical plans, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Employees can also access pre-tax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts. Norton Rose Fulbright helps provide financial security by allowing employees to participate in a 401(k) savings plan and profit-sharing plans if eligible. Full- time employees are eligible to access fertility benefits designed to support fertility and family-forming journeys.
In addition to the Firm’s health and welfare benefits above, we offer a competitive paid time off plan, which provides a minimum of 20 days off based on your role and tenure with the firm. The firm offers a generous paid parental leave benefit allowing parents to take a minimum of 14 weeks of paid leave to bond with your newborn, or adopted child(ren). Employees are also entitled to 11 Firm holidays.
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with all applicable federal laws and their implementing regulations that require the collection and recording of certain data and information. The information we receive will not be used to make any decision regarding employment and will be kept separate from your application. Similarly, self-identification information is kept confidential and used only in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Norton Rose Fulbright is committed to providing reasonable accommodation as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation to complete your application, please contact [email protected]. Please provide your contact information and a description of your accessibility issue. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
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Norton Rose Fulbright will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
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What We Do
We provide the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 3,500 lawyers and other legal staff based in Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Africa.
Recognized for our industry focus, we are strong across all the key industry sectors: financial institutions; energy, infrastructure and resources; consumer markets; transport; technology; and life sciences and healthcare. Through our global risk advisory group, we leverage our industry experience with our knowledge of legal, regulatory, compliance and governance issues to provide our clients with practical solutions to the legal and regulatory risks facing their businesses.
Wherever we are, we operate in accordance with our global business principles of quality, unity and integrity. We aim to provide the highest possible standard of legal service in each of our offices and to maintain that level of quality at every point of contact.
Norton Rose Fulbright Verein, a Swiss verein, helps coordinate the activities of Norton Rose Fulbright members but does not itself provide legal services to clients. Norton Rose Fulbright has offices in more than 50 cities worldwide, including London, Houston, New York, Toronto, Mexico City, Hong Kong, Sydney and Johannesburg. For more information, see nortonrosefulbright.com/legal-notices
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