IP Litigation / Life Sciences Associate #22388 Washington, DC

Vanguard-IP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard Intellectual Partners (Vanguard-IP) specializes in the placement of IP/Patent professionals nationwide.

Qualified applicants for our biotechnology litigation practice should have a life sciences degree, strong research and writing skills, and experience managing or mentoring junior associates. Ideal candidates will have Hatch‑Waxman, biosimilar, or competitor pharmaceutical case work in district court or before the PTAB, and must be admitted to the state bar.

Qualifications

• Strong academic credentials from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to the state bar of the preferred office location.
• Experience in biotechnology litigation and related pharmaceutical matters.

Skills

Independent thinker

Research and writing skills

Mentoring juniors

Team collaboration

Management skills

Creative problem solving

Hatch-Waxman/biosimilar case exposure

Education

Law degree from an accredited law school

Bar admission

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

Qualified applicants for this position must have prior work experience in a biotechnology practice, along with a degree in a life sciences technology area (biochemistry, biology, chemistry, biomedical science, chemical engineering, molecular biology, pharmacy, or the like). The firm is seeking individuals who are independent thinkers and have the capacity to assume increasing responsibility in a highly successful litigation practice. Candidates must possess strong research, writing, and analytic skills; the ability to manage and mentor more junior associates; strong management and organizational skills; an ability to work independently and creatively; and an ability to work successfully as part of a team. Ideal candidates will have prior work experience handling and preferably managing Hatch-Waxman, biosimilar, or competitor pharmaceutical cases in district court or before the PTAB. Candidates must have strong academic credentials from an accredited law school. All candidates must be admitted to the state bar of their preferred office location.

SUMMARY

Vanguard Intellectual Partners (Vanguard-IP) specializes in the placement of IP/Patent professionals nationwide.

Our sole focus on intellectual property enables us to more deeply understand our clients' technical needs, and our candidates' individual talents and career interests. Our broad network of long-term client relationships gives us a competitive edge.

CONFIDENTIALITY

At Vanguard-IP, we respect the confidentiality of every candidate who contacts us. Furthermore, we will always obtain expressed authorization before submitting your resume to any of our clients.