IP Life Sciences Associate Attorney

200k to 325k

Job Description

Position: Intellectual Property (IP) / Life Sciences Associate Attorney

The position is open to candidates across the country and preference for office location can be specified during the application process.

IMPORTANT: Sole practitioners will not work and candidates *must have an experience in Am Law 200*

• Compensation and Benefits:
  
  Base salary range: $200000 to $325000 annually
  
  Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other jobrelated factors.
  
  Fulltime employees may enjoy additional benefits including discretionary bonuses health insurance shortterm and longterm disability coverage dental insurance vision care life insurance Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts 401K vacation sick leave and access to an employee assistance program.
  
  Voluntary programs encompass accident insurance life insurance disability coverage longterm care critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance.
  
  Commuter and Transit programs may also be accessible in specific markets.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• The firm is in search of a junior to midlevel patent associate for its Intellectual Property group. The position is open to candidates across the country and preference for office location can be specified during the application process.
• The ideal candidate should possess 25 years of relevant experience in life sciences including evaluating patent portfolios conducting due diligence investigations drafting and prosecuting patent applications and managing patent portfolios.
• Applicants must be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office with a strong background in scientific fields relevant to biotechnology. Bar admission in the state of residence is a requirement and an advanced degree in Biology Molecular Biology Cell Biology Biochemistry or Immunology is desired.
• Prior experience in a law firm setting is mandatory. Strong academic credentials and excellent communication skills are essential and candidates with leadership abilities and a comfort level in direct client interactions are preferred.
• Strong academic credentials and excellent communication skills are essential and candidates with leadership abilities and a comfort level in direct client interactions are preferred.
  

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