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Help Life Sciences Innovators Protect Discoveries Across U.S. and Foreign Practice

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia Full time 2-4 years
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Position overview

Join a collaborative patent practice advising life sciences clients on U.S. and foreign patent matters. This Washington, D.C. opportunity combines application prosecution with opinions, due diligence, licensing, litigation support, and client counseling.

The Work

  • Draft and prosecute patent applications for life sciences clients, helping advance matters through the patent application process.
  • Handle U.S. patent office practice and work on foreign patent office matters for clients with patent needs across jurisdictions.
  • Prepare and contribute to opinion work addressing life sciences-focused patent matters.
  • Support due diligence and licensing projects, applying patent prosecution knowledge to broader client needs.
  • Provide litigation support on patent matters involving life sciences clients.
  • Counsel clients on a variety of life sciences-focused projects and help address their patent-related questions.

What You Bring

  • At least two years of patent prosecution experience, with experience working with life sciences clients.
  • Experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications.
  • Admission to the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
  • An advanced degree in biology, chemistry, or a biotechnical discipline.
  • Excellent academic credentials.
  • Ability to contribute to U.S. and foreign patent office practice, opinion work, due diligence, licensing, litigation support, and client counseling.

Why Consider It

Work in a highly supportive and collaborative environment while handling sophisticated life sciences matters at local and national levels.

The position spans patent prosecution as well as opinions, due diligence, licensing, litigation support, and client counseling, offering exposure to a broad range of patent-related work.

Compensation & Benefits

The firm-stated salary range is $150,000–$225,000.

Confidentiality

This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.