IP Litigation Associate Life Sciences/ANDA

BCG Attorney Search; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health savings account

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Life insurance and long-term care coverage

Backup care for children/adults

Four weeks of vacation

Generous parental leave

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search is seeking an IP Litigation Associate in San Diego, CA. The role requires expertise in life sciences and patent litigation. Candidates should have 2-6 years of relevant experience, strong writing skills, and comfort interacting with clients.

The position includes responsibilities such as drafting pleadings, conducting research, and participating in court proceedings. Benefits include medical and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, and generous vacation time.

Qualifications

• 2-6 years of patent litigation experience in U.S. District Courts.
• Experience with post-grant proceedings.
• Comfortable communicating directly with clients and opposing counsel.
• Creative thinker and team player.

Responsibilities

• Participate in case analyses and conduct factual and legal research.
• Draft pleadings and engage in discovery on infringement and validity issues.
• Conduct depositions and manage expert discovery.
• Research and draft dispositive and discovery motions.
• Participate in pre-trial and trial activities.

Skills

Patent litigation experience

Excellent writing skills

Client interaction

Factual and legal research

Trial preparation

Education

Undergraduate or master's degree in life sciences

High level of academic achievement from law school

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an IP Litigation Associate with expertise in life sciences and ANDA for their San Diego, CA office. The ideal candidate will have experience in patent litigation and be comfortable engaging in court proceedings and client interactions.

Duties

• Participate in case analyses and conduct factual and legal research.
• Draft pleadings and engage in discovery on infringement, validity, and damages issues.
• Conduct depositions and expert discovery.
• Research and draft dispositive and discovery motions and claim construction briefing.
• Participate in pre-trial and trial activities.

Requirements

• 2-6 years of significant patent litigation experience in U.S. District Courts and before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
• Experience with post-grant proceedings.
• Comfortable speaking directly with clients and opposing counsel.
• Creative thinker and team player.

Education

• Undergraduate or master's degree in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or other life sciences discipline.
• High level of academic achievement from a law school institution.

Certifications

None specified.

Skills

Excellent writing skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings account and flexible spending accounts.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Life insurance, AD&D, and long-term care coverage.
• Backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits.
• Firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, and short-term medical benefits.
• Four weeks of vacation and two weeks of sick time per year, plus 10 paid holidays.
• Generous parental leave and fertility benefits.