Life Sciences Patent Prosecution Associate

Vanguard Intellectual Partners, LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AmLaw 50 Firm with Cravath level compensation seeks candidates with patent prosecution experience in life sciences. Must have an advanced degree in biology, chemistry, or biotechnology and be USPTO-registered.

Responsibilities include drafting and prosecuting patent applications for biotech inventions and collaborating with life sciences clients. Early responsibility and top-tier compensation are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications.
• Admitted to the USPTO.
• Experience with life sciences clients and biotech inventions.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prosecute patent applications for life sciences inventions.
• Collaborate with inventors and patent teams on strategy and filings.
• Maintain rigorous academic credentials while contributing to high-level patent work.

Skills

Patent prosecution experience

Life sciences clients

Education

Advanced degree in biology/chemistry/biotechnology

Job description

AmLaw 50 Firm with Cravath level compensation
One of the most successful firms with representing petitioners at the PTAB, and complainants at the ITC
High Levels of Early Responsibility. Fortune Magazine: "100 Best Companies to Work At"
Known for providing early responsibility to new attorneys

REQUIREMENTS
Seeking candidates with patent prosecution experience working with life sciences clients. Must have excellent academic credentials, experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications and an advanced degree in a biology, chemistry or a biotechnical discipline. Candidates must be admitted to the USPTO.

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.

Our recruiters all have 10+ years of IP recruiting experience, and an exceptional record of success. We have superior knowledge of the IP job market, and offer trusted career advice for our candidates. We also have the resources and high-level contacts to get your resume noticed by the people who matter.

We look forward to speaking with you, and learning more about what you are seeking in your next opportunity.

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.

**Should you have an interest in exploring opportunities in another location, we have hundreds of openings in other markets. Please apply now and our team would be happy to review your information for this or other openings in your location of interest.