Senior Life Sciences IP Attorney - Prosecution & Litigation

True North Consultants, Inc.; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. in Palo Alto seeks an experienced Associate Attorney in Life Sciences IP to handle patent prosecution and litigation across biotech, pharma, gene therapy, medical devices, and digital health.

The candidate will work with an international law firm team, draft pleadings, manage portfolios, and develop IP strategy while coordinating with scientists and experts.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record
• Active Bar Admission in applicable jurisdiction in good standing
• 3–5 years of substantive post-JD experience in patent prosecution and patent litigation
• Undergraduate degree in Biology or closely related life sciences
• 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
• 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 U.S. International Trade Commission
• Familiarity with inter partes review proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
• Understanding of post-grant proceedings impact on litigation
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple sophisticated matters and work in a collaborative team
• Large law firm or sophisticated IP practice experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in life sciences patent prosecution and litigation
• Draft and prosecute patent applications in biotech, pharma, gene therapy, medical devices, digital health
• Assist with domestic and international patent portfolio development and management
• Conduct patentability, freedom-to-operate, competitive landscape, and IP analyses
• Develop litigation strategies for complex disputes in federal courts and other forums
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests, and other litigation documents
• Assist with fact and expert discovery, depositions, hearings, and trial prep
• Represent in inter partes review proceedings before the PTAB
• Evaluate impact of post-grant proceedings on related litigation
• Collaborate with scientists and technical experts to analyze technologies and develop strategies
• Work with colleagues across jurisdictions to manage cross-border IP disputes
• Advise clients on IP strategy, portfolio development, enforcement, and protection

Skills

Post-JD experience

Patent prosecution

Patent litigation

Biology background

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Education

J.D. from top-tier law school

Bar admission (jurisdiction)

PhD in life sciences (preferred)

Job description

True North Consultants, Inc. in Palo Alto seeks an experienced Associate Attorney in Life Sciences IP to handle patent prosecution and litigation across biotech, pharma, gene therapy, medical devices, and digital health.

The candidate will work with an international law firm team, draft pleadings, manage portfolios, and develop IP strategy while coordinating with scientists and experts.