Life Sciences IP Attorney: Prosecution & Litigation

McBride Executive Search; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Not disclosed law firm’s Life Sciences Intellectual Property practice seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Boston, Denver, New York, Palo Alto, or Washington, DC team. The candidate will handle patent prosecution and litigation across biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, gene therapy, medical devices, and digital health, collaborating with scientists and IP litigators.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of relevant experience, a top-tier JD, strong bar status, and USPTO admission.

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 related life sciences
• PhD strongly preferred
• Admission to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
• Experience with patents in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, gene therapy, medical devices, and digital health
• 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
• Understanding of post-grant proceedings impact on litigation
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to translate complex science into legal arguments
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in teams
• Large law firm or sophisticated IP practice experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in 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 prep
• Represent patent owners and challengers in inter partes review proceedings before the PTAB
• Evaluate impact of post-grant proceedings on related litigation
• Collaborate with attorneys, scientists, technicians, and experts to analyze technologies and develop strategies
• Work with colleagues across jurisdictions and practice areas to manage disputes
• Advise clients on IP strategy, portfolio development, enforcement, and protection

Skills

Patent prosecution

Patent litigation

Life sciences

Biotech/pharma

Legal research

Written & oral comms

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Bar admission in applicable jurisdiction

PhD in life sciences preferred

USPTO registration

Job description

Not disclosed law firm’s Life Sciences Intellectual Property practice seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Boston, Denver, New York, Palo Alto, or Washington, DC team. The candidate will handle patent prosecution and litigation across biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, gene therapy, medical devices, and digital health, collaborating with scientists and IP litigators.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of relevant experience, a top-tier JD, strong bar status, and USPTO admission.