A confidential opportunity is available for a patent associate to work with life sciences clients on sophisticated matters with local and national reach. Bring your technical background to a practice spanning patent drafting and prosecution, counseling, opinions, due diligence, licensing, and litigation support.
The Work
- Draft and prosecute patent applications for life sciences clients in U.S. and foreign patent offices.
- Contribute to opinion work that supports clients’ patent-related decisions and projects.
- Assist with due diligence involving life sciences patent matters.
- Support licensing projects by applying patent prosecution experience to client needs.
- Provide litigation support on life sciences-focused matters.
- Counsel clients on a variety of patent-related projects, with work handled at both local and national levels.
What You Bring
- Two or more years of patent prosecution experience, preferably within the 2–4 year range.
- Experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications.
- An advanced degree in biology, chemistry, or a biotechnical discipline.
- Admission to the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
- Excellent academic credentials.
- Experience or interest in opinion work, due diligence, licensing, litigation support, and client counseling on life sciences projects.
Why Consider It
Join a supportive, collaborative working environment while handling sophisticated life sciences matters with local and national scope.
Compensation & Benefits
The position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and offers a 401(k), medical, dental, and vision insurance, personal medical and parental leave, up to ten paid holidays, and family care benefits.
The firm-stated annual compensation range is $235,000–$365,000.
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.