Life Sciences IP Associate – Prosecution & Litigation

Calqulate Metrics Ltd; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Calqulate Metrics Ltd seeks an Associate Attorney with a life sciences background to join its nationally recognized Intellectual Property Practice Group in Boston, Denver, New York, Palo Alto or Washington, DC. The role focuses on cutting-edge patent prosecution and litigation across biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, gene therapy, medical devices and digital health.

Collaboration with senior litigators and scientists is key.

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 substantive experience in patent prosecution and patent litigation.
• Undergraduate degree in Biology or a closely related life sciences discipline.
• PhD in a life sciences field strongly preferred.
• Admission to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
• Experience handling patents in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, gene therapy, medical devices, and digital health industries.
• Experience with patent portfolio development and management.
• Familiarity with competitive landscape analyses, patentability assessments, and IP strategy.
• Experience litigating patent matters in federal district courts and/or before the ITC.
• Familiarity with inter partes review proceedings before the PTAB.
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to translate complex scientific concepts into clear legal arguments.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary legal teams.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in sophisticated life sciences patent prosecution and litigation matters.
• Draft and prosecute patent applications involving biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, gene therapy, medical devices, digital health, and related technologies.
• Assist with development and management of domestic and international patent portfolios.
• Conduct patentability, freedom-to-operate, competitive 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 fact and expert discovery, witness preparation, depositions, hearings, and trial preparation.
• Represent patent owners and challengers in inter partes review proceedings before the PTAB.
• Evaluate the impact of post-grant proceedings on related patent litigation.
• Collaborate with attorneys, scientists, technical specialists, and experts to analyze complex technologies and develop strategies.
• Work with colleagues across jurisdictions and practice areas to manage domestic and international IP disputes.
• Advise clients on IP strategy, portfolio development, enforcement, and protection.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from a top-tier law school

Active Bar Admission in applicable jurisdiction in good standing

Experience in patent prosecution and patent litigation

Undergraduate degree in Biology or life sciences

PhD in life sciences (strongly preferred)

USPTO registration

Experience in biotech/pharma/gene therapy/medical devices/digital health patents

Job description

Calqulate Metrics Ltd seeks an Associate Attorney with a life sciences background to join its nationally recognized Intellectual Property Practice Group in Boston, Denver, New York, Palo Alto or Washington, DC. The role focuses on cutting-edge patent prosecution and litigation across biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, gene therapy, medical devices and digital health.

Collaboration with senior litigators and scientists is key.