Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP
Generalist Patent Engineer with focus on chemistry/materials science
Salary
Estimated · medium confidence≈ $100k–$135ka year
Basis: Median of 8 ranges posted for junior technical specialist roles by 5 IP boutiques, adjusted to Austin pay.
The employer did not post a figure. Estimates come from ranges other employers posted for similar roles, the Big Law class-year scale, H-1B wage filings (U.S. Department of Labor) and BLS pay data for the city.
What the posting asks for
Degree: materials science, chemistry (preferred)
“Individuals who have earned a Master s or PhD in Chemistry or Materials Science (e.g., polymers) are encouraged to apply.”
Ph.D.: preferred
“Individuals who have earned a Master s or PhD in Chemistry or Materials Science (e.g., polymers) are encouraged to apply.”
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Generalist Patent Engineer with focus on chemistry/materials science | Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton | Intellectual Property Lawyers Who we are What we value What we do Where we work Practices Brand Protection & Trademarks Copyright Data & Emerging Technologies Compliance Design Rights IP and Commercial Agreements IP Counseling & Opinions Litigation Patent Office Trials Patent Prosecution Industries 3D-Printing Aerospace Agriculture Architecture Automotive Beauty AI & IoT Healthcare Blockchain Chemical Electronics Fintech Food & Bev Gaming Manufacturing Nanotech Energy Robotics Entertainment Telecom Transportation --> Attorney search A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Search by Title Patent Attorney Patent Engineer Patent Agent Trademark Specialist Chief Financial Officer Global Chair Managing Partner --> Executive Committee Member Partner Senior Counsel Of Counsel Associ Associate Associate Attorney Chief Financial Officer European and UK Patent Attorney Executive Committee Member General Manager Global Chair Global Manager Trade Mark Practice Indian Patent Agent Japanese Patent Attorney Managing Partner Of Counsel Partner Patent Agent (with limited recognition) Patent Engineer Senior Associate Senior Counsel Senior Patent Agent Senior Patent Engineer Taiwanese Patent Attorney Trademark Attorney Trademark of Counsel Trademark Specialist U.S. Patent Agent U.S. Patent Agent (with limited recognition) U.S. Patent Attorney U.S. Patent Attorney and Attorney at Law Vice President --> Practice Area Brand Protection & Trademarks Copyright Data & Emerging Technologies Compliance Design Rights IP and Commercial Agreements IP Counseling & Opinions Litigation Patent Office Trials Patent Prosecution Industry 3D-Printing Aerospace Agriculture AI & IoT Architecture Automotive Beauty Blockchain Chemical Electronics Energy Entertainment Fintech Food & Bev Gaming Healthcare Manufacturing Nanotech Robotics Telecom Transportation Language Arabic Bosnian Chinese Chinese (Mandarin) Croatian Dutch English Farsi French German Gujrati Hindi Irish Italian Japanese Malayalam Polish Portuguese Romanian Russian Serbian Serbo-Croatian Spanish Tamil School B.S., Electrical Engineering Boston College Law School Brigham Young University CEIPI, University of Strasbourg, France Fu Jen Catholic University in Taipei, Taiwan George Mason University School of Law George Washington University Georgetown University Law Center J.D. 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However, being a graduate of CEIPI would be an asset for the position. This is a great position to combine your technical skills with writing, client interaction, and legal concepts. An excellent command of English and French is essential. Qualifications: Applicants must be European citizens, or otherwise authorized to work in the European Union. Individuals who have earned a Master s or PhD in Chemistry or Materials Science (e.g., polymers) are encouraged to apply. Candidates should be open to work on diversified technologies and tasks, enjoy drafting narrative and persuasive documents while critically analyzing and solving problems. Time management skills are also critical. About Osha BWB and Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP Founded in 1997, OBWB is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and has offices, in addition to Paris, also in Austin, Colorado, China, Japan, and Dubai. Our goal is to assist clients in protecting and enforcing their intellectual property interests worldwide. OBWB takes great pride in its diversity and its cooperative, positive work environment. OBWB's members collectively speak more than 20 languages. Education: Master's (Required) Work Location: Paris Work Remotely: Yes Applications must be sent to: paris@obwb.eu OBWB PRIVACY POLICY LEGAL DISCLAIMER WEBSITE BY FIRMWISE
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- July 16, 2026
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- October 7, 2026
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