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Austin office of an AmLaw firm seeks patent prosecution associate attorney with 2-4 years of patent prosecution experience. The candidate will work in the firm's Life Sciences patent group. Backgrounds in one of the following fields: chemistry, biochemistry, medicinal chemistry, organic synthetic chemistry, organic chemistry, cellular/molecular biology, genetics, immunology, cancer biology, biophysics, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, or similar programs will be needed. 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. Legal

Candidate should have strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills, superior academic credentials.

This large firm is well known for its expertise in representing growing high-tech companies in all stages of their development, and it has offices in technology centers around the globe. It has been involved in a large number of IPO's as well as many M&A transactions. A full range of legal services are provided to the firm's clients, and it has attorneys that practice litigation, intellectual property, tax, employment and other types of law. The workload at this firm can be intense at times, but attorneys still have time to pursue their interests outside of work.

IP - Patent - Genetics

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San Diego office of an AmLaw firm seeks patent attorney with 2+ years of patent prosecution experience at a law firm. The candidate will be drafting patent applications including specifications and claims in clear concise English, conduct interviews with clients to obtain invention disclosures, develop strategies for protecting inventions, review and analyze patent file histories, and database searching (keyword and sequence searches such as BLAST searches) and research in connection with intellectual property diligence. Will also be responsible for analyzing US and foreign Patent Office actions and preparing responses thereto, conducting examiner interviews, following the ethical requirement as set forth by the Firm's professional liability insurer and performing necessary legal and technical research using all available resources including libraries and computer data systems. Must have a Ph.D. in biological sciences, biotech preferably immunology, virology, molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, or genetics, and be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. JDs with the same experience and technical background will be considered on a non-partnership track basis. Experience effectively managing a docket with multiple clients and deadlines, conducting legal and technical research and analysis in support of various patent-related matters and working closely with attorneys, other agents and staff is required. Legal

must be articulate, highly motivated. Excellent academic performance is highly valued.

Attorneys with this full-service firm work in issue-specific, cross-discipline teams to provide all types of litigation and global transactional services. These attorneys practice from the firm's seven California locations, focusing on relevant new trends in client industries such as energy, technology, financial services, and real estate.

IP - Patent - Genetics

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New York City office of an AmLaw firm seeks patent prosecution associate attorney with 1-5 years of experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications, conducting patent validity, non-infringement, and freedom-to-operate analyses, and supporting IP due diligences, patent litigations, post-grant proceedings (IPR, PGR, interferences) and other intellectual property matters in the life sciences related to cutting-edge technologies, such as gene editing, cellular therapies, antibody-based therapeutics, and molecular diagnostics. The candidate must have an advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred, or M.S. with several years industry experience) in the biological sciences (Biology, Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Immunology, Virology), be registered to practice at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and be admitted to a State Bar (New York is preferred). Legal

Should have excellent written and oral communication skills, superior academic background and a desire for teamwork, significant responsibility and client interaction.

Associates say that this Vault 20 law firm offers consistently substantive work across all levels of seniority and a collegial atmosphere. The prestigious firm, which has offices located across the country, provides valuable training and abundant mentorship opportunities to its associates, as well as a partner-track atmosphere that strives for high associate retention. Associates also praise the firm for its generous pro-bono and face-time policies.

IP - Patent - Genetics

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Palo Alto office of an AmLaw firm seeks patent prosecution associate attorney with 1-5 years of experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications, conducting patent validity, non-infringement, and freedom-to-operate analyses, and supporting intellectual property due diligences, patent litigations, post-grant proceedings (IPR, PGR, interferences) and other intellectual property matters in the life sciences related to cutting-edge technologies, such as gene editing, cellular therapies, antibody-based therapeutics, and molecular diagnostics. The candidate must have an advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred, or M.S. with several years industry experience) in the biological sciences (Biology, Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Immunology, Virology), be registered to practice at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and be admitted to a State Bar (California is preferred). Legal

Should have excellent written and oral communication skills, superior academic background and a desire for teamwork, significant responsibility and client interaction.

Associates say that this Vault 20 law firm offers consistently substantive work across all levels of seniority and a collegial atmosphere. The prestigious firm, which has offices located across the country, provides valuable training and abundant mentorship opportunities to its associates, as well as a partner-track atmosphere that strives for high associate retention. Associates also praise the firm for its generous pro-bono and face-time policies.

IP - Patent - Genetics

Full-Time

San Diego office of an AmLaw firm seeks patent prosecution associate attorney with 1-5 years of experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications, conducting patent validity, non-infringement, and freedom-to-operate analyses, and supporting intellectual property due diligences, patent litigations, post-grant proceedings (IPR, PGR, interferences) and other intellectual property matters in the life sciences related to cutting-edge technologies, such as gene editing, cellular therapies, antibody-based therapeutics, and molecular diagnostics. The candidate must have an advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred, or M.S. with several years industry experience) in the biological sciences (Biology, Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Immunology, Virology), be registered to practice at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and be admitted to a State Bar (California is preferred). Legal

Should have excellent written and oral communication skills, superior academic background and a desire for teamwork, significant responsibility and client interaction.

Associates say that this Vault 20 law firm offers consistently substantive work across all levels of seniority and a collegial atmosphere. The prestigious firm, which has offices located across the country, provides valuable training and abundant mentorship opportunities to its associates, as well as a partner-track atmosphere that strives for high associate retention. Associates also praise the firm for its generous pro-bono and face-time policies.

IP - Patent - Genetics

Full-Time

Pasadena office of our client seeks biotechnology patent attorney with 2-5 years of patent preparation and prosecution experience encompassing a variety of technologies such as DNA technology, proteomes, antibodies, protein folding, virology, cellular and biomolecular processes, molecular simulation software, bacteria detection, cellular biology, biofuels, genetic engineering. The candidate should preferably have a PhD in biotechnology, molecular biology, genetics, microbiology, biochemistry or related biotechnology fields and has experience in patent drafting, and in patent prosecution before the USPTO and elsewhere. A PhD is required and must be eligible to work in the United States as a citizen or Green Card holder. Legal

This law firm is based in California and was founded over seven years ago. Since its inception, the firm has developed and grown beyond its capacity with a large number of attorneys working for it. The practice areas of the firm are methods and technologies, designing patent coverage for particular products, organizing and reviewing patent portfolios globally, defining patent prosecution strategies globally, determining foreign, US and international patent filing strategies and protecting inventions through patents.

IP - Patent - Genetics

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Boston office of an AmLaw firm seeks life sciences prosecution associate attorney with 3-5 years of IP prosecution experience. The candidate will handle a variety of patent projects, including patent application drafting, prosecution, opinions, due diligence, reexaminations, and advising clients on issues relating to patent portfolio management and licensing. USPTO admission is required. Must have a Ph.D. degree from a top-tier graduate school in Microbiology, Immunology, Molecular Genetics, Neurology or an equivalent discipline from a top-tier graduate school. Legal

Must have a strong educational background, including a JD and Candidates must be detail oriented and possess excellent written and oral communication skills.

Technology is the name of the game at this huge Boston firm. With national and international clientele looking to these lawyers for patent work and high litigation help, the Boston attorneys boast a cutting edge practice virtually unrivaled in the area. The compensation here could not be beat--although the hours here can get pretty tough. Working hard is certainly easier with the glamor of these client files, and a cafeteria inside the office. Associates here tell us that they truly and genuinely like their partners, who allow associates to have a real voice in the office both in terms of client work and management issues.

IP - Patent - Genetics

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Boston office of our client, a Chambers ranked law firm, is actively seeking associates to join our Intellectual Property Patent Group. The candidate will work one-on-one with partners, gain a depth of experience in a broad range of patent strategy, drafting, prosecution and diligence matters, and get immediate client contact. Should be a Ph.D. in biochemistry, molecular biology or immunology. Must have 2+ years of prior patent prosecution experience. Experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the areas of molecular biology, immunology, immunooncology, genetics, and agricultural biotechnology would be particularly useful. Legal

Must have strong academic credentials, excellent verbal and written communication skills.

This is one of our favorite firms. Founded on the intellectual and academic foundations of the law, this firm has a casual open door policy where lawyers are just as likely to be debating the constitutionality of a local statute and discussing the weather. Prominent lecturers and professors in the community, this firm's partners are truly excited about the practice of law, and instill that same feeling throughout the firm. With beautiful open offices, this firm's tries to be as progressive as possible when it comes to lawyers' lives (and remain profitable). Associates say that partners are truly accommodating in terms of hours and assignments, which is not to say that the lawyers here don't work hard. But, when a partner takes the time to tell an associate about a project well enough in advance to allow the associate to budget their time, the office environment can substantially improve. And so it is in this full service practice, where we believe some of the most exciting work is being done in the intellectual property arena.

IP - Patent - Genetics

Full-Time

New York City office of our client, a Chambers ranked law firm, is actively seeking associates to join our Intellectual Property Patent Group. The candidate will work one-on-one with partners, gain a depth of experience in a broad range of patent strategy, drafting, prosecution and diligence matters, and get immediate client contact. Should be a Ph.D. in biochemistry, molecular biology or immunology. Must have 2+ years of prior patent prosecution experience. Experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the areas of molecular biology, immunology, immunooncology, genetics, and agricultural biotechnology would be particularly useful. Legal

Must have strong academic credentials, excellent verbal and written communication skills.

With offices in Boston, New York, Paris, and Washington, D.C, this law firm has been practicing for seven decades. Representing public and private clients, the lawyers of this firm have experience in a wide range of disputes and transactions. With over 250 lawyers, this firm takes pride in the creativity brought to their clients. This firm claims to stand out from other firms because of their insight, creativity, innovation, size, responsiveness, loyalty, and diversity. This firm was named by clients in the Corporate Counsel magazine as the Go-to-Firm in intellectual property and technology.

IP - Patent - Genetics

Full-Time

Indianapolis office of our client seeks intellectual property attorney with 3+ years of experience patent prosecution with a focus on life sciences, crop science, pharmaceuticals, and chemical companies. The candidate will work on a wide range of issues and across broad legal functions in a dynamic patent practice with a focus on life sciences, crop science, pharmaceuticals, and chemical companies. Will receive training opportunities with growing levels of responsibility. Collaborate across practice groups and across offices. Have opportunities for advancement in a collegial environment. Should have a PhD in Biology or Molecular Biology and prior experience prosecuting patents before the US Patent and Trademark Office. Experience in any or all of the following disciplines is preferred: molecular and cell biology, biochemistry, genetics, genome engineering, antibodies, diagnostics, biofuels, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, small molecules, gene editing, protein expression and engineering, and personalized medicine. Legal

Must have excellent written and oral communication skills, a team oriented mentality, and be a motivated self-starter with strong law school credentials and references. Excel in a team environment. Demonstrate a keen interest in developing and implementing relationship building skills both internally and externally. Possess strong business skills. Have excellent written and oral communication, as well as analytical skills.

This full-service firm is one of the largest law firms in Indianapolis with a nationally recognized reputation in many of its practice areas. With additional offices throughout the Midwest and the East Coast, the firm has over 200 lawyers ready to serve their clients. New associates are assigned to one of five sections: Bond/Municipal Finance, Business, Labor, Litigation, or Real Estate. New associates are encouraged to let the firm know what areas interest them, but all attorneys are expected to be willing to work in a wide variety of areas. New associates are also provided with early client contact. While some associates aren't ecstatic with the firm's bonus structure, this mid-tier firm does pay higher than many similar firms in the area.

IP - Patent - Genetics

Full-Time