Patent Associate

5 Legal; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boston office of a global and top Am Law firm seeks an associate to join their Life Sciences Patent Group. The ideal candidate has 1–5 years of patent prosecution experience with backgrounds in biology, immunology, biochemistry or bioinformatics.

An advanced degree is preferred and current patent bar membership is required. The role involves drafting and prosecuting patent applications, preparing patent opinions, providing IP counseling to clients, and conducting patent due diligence in

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of patent prosecution experience.
• Backgrounds in biology, immunology, biochemistry or bioinformatics.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Current patent bar membership and prior law firm experience.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prosecute patent applications for life sciences inventions.
• Prepare patent opinion letters for clients.
• Provide IP counseling to clients.
• Conduct patent due diligence in business transactions.
• Collaborate with other firm practices to serve life science clients.

Skills

Patent prosecution

Drafting patent applications

Written communication

Verbal communication

IP counseling

Education

J.D./LL.B. or equivalent

Advanced degree in Life Sciences (preferred)

Job description

A global and top 200 Am Law firm seeks an associate to join their Life Sciences Patent Group in their Boston office.

The ideal candidate must have 1-5 years of patent prosecution experience with strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills, superior academic credentials, with backgrounds in one of the following fields: biology, immunology, biochemistry or bioinformatics. Advanced degree preferred. Current patent bar membership with previous law firm experience. Candidates are expected to draft and prosecute patent applications, prepare patent opinion letters, provide IP counseling to clients, and conduct patent due diligence studies in connection with business transactions, and working with other practices in the firm to provide full service to life science companies.