Life Sciences IP Associate: Prosecution & Litigation

Aspire Talent Solutions; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions is seeking an Associate Attorney in its Life Sciences Intellectual Property practice to handle patent prosecution and litigation matters from Boston, with hybrid work options. The ideal candidate will have a life sciences background and strong ability to translate scientific concepts into legal arguments.

The role involves drafting and prosecuting patent applications across biotech, pharmaceuticals, gene therapy, medical devices, and digital health, plus developing global

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in applicable jurisdiction in good standing.
• 2-4 years of patent prosecution and patent litigation experience.
• Undergraduate degree in Biology or life sciences.
• PhD in life sciences strongly preferred.
• Admission to practice before USPTO.
• Experience with biotech/pharma/gene therapy/medical devices/digital health patents.
• Experience with patent portfolio development and management.
• Familiarity with analyses and IP strategy.
• Experience litigating patent matters in federal courts or ITC.
• Familiarity with IPR proceedings before the PTAB.
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to translate complex science into persuasive legal arguments.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in life sciences patent prosecution and litigation.
• Draft and prosecute patent applications in biotech, pharma, gene therapy, medical devices, digital health.
• Develop and manage domestic and international patent portfolios.
• Conduct patentability, freedom-to-operate, landscape, and IP analyses.
• Develop litigation strategies for complex patent disputes in federal courts and other forums.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests, and other litigation documents.
• Assist with discovery, depositions, hearings, and trial preparation.
• Represent in inter partes review proceedings before the PTAB.
• Advise clients on IP strategy, portfolio development, and enforcement.

Skills

Patent prosecution

Patent litigation

Biology background

Communication skills

Independent & collaborative

USPTO familiarity

Life sciences focus

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from top-tier law school

Biology undergraduate degree

PhD in life sciences preferred

Tools

Admission to USPTO

Job description

Aspire Talent Solutions is seeking an Associate Attorney in its Life Sciences Intellectual Property practice to handle patent prosecution and litigation matters from Boston, with hybrid work options. The ideal candidate will have a life sciences background and strong ability to translate scientific concepts into legal arguments.

The role involves drafting and prosecuting patent applications across biotech, pharmaceuticals, gene therapy, medical devices, and digital health, plus developing global