Intellectual Property Counsel/Life Sciences

New England Legal Search

Massachusetts

On-site

USD 149,600 - 205,700

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading legal services firm in Massachusetts seeks an experienced Intellectual Property Counsel with 5th to 8th year expertise. The role involves providing legal advice on patentability and prosecution and conducting freedom to operate assessments. Ideal candidates should have in-house experience and a strong understanding of the life sciences sector. Competitive salary range from $149,600 to $205,700.

Qualifications

5th to 8th year IP attorney with strong experience in patentability, prosecution, and freedom to operate.
Minimum 1-2 years of in-house experience strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of the life-sciences industry.

Responsibilities

Lead outside counsel in the preparation and prosecution of patent and trademark applications.
Negotiate, draft, and review agreements such as licenses and collaboration agreements.
Conduct freedom to operate assessments on emerging technology.
Provide solid and practical IP legal advice on all IP issues.

Skills

Patentability

Intellectual Property Law

Contract Negotiation

Freedom to Operate Assessments

Legal Research

Job description

Intellectual Property Counsel / Life Sciences

Innovative Metro Boston life science company seeks a 5th-8th year IP attorney to be part of a winning team with a mission to help life science experts around the world get to answers they can trust. This position, which reports to the Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, will serve as trusted counsel on all IP issues, with a particular focus on invention mining, patentability, patent prosecution and freedom to operate, locally and globally, by giving solid and practical IP legal advice.

Responsibilities

Lead outside counsel in the preparation and prosecution of patent and trademark applications.
Negotiate, draft, and review agreements such as licenses, research agreements, collaboration agreements, confidentiality agreements, and material transfer agreements.
Conduct freedom to operate assessments on emerging technology.
Provide solid and practical IP legal advice on all IP issues.

Qualifications

5th to 8th year IP attorney with strong experience in patentability, prosecution, and freedom to operate.
Minimum 1-2 years of in‑house experience strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of the life‑sciences industry.

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