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San Diego office of an AmLaw firm seeks biotechnology patent prosecution attorney with 2-3 years of experience. The candidate must possess a Ph.D. in biology, molecular biology, cellular biology, biochemistry or related disciplines, which utilize genetic engineering techniques. Legal

The candidate must also have strong academic credentials, as well as superior written and verbal communication skills.

A boutique law firm known as a leader in intellectual property law, this firm values a work/life balance and offers market pay. Any attorneys interested in patent prosecution should thrive here and, prospects for exit opportunities in the field are excellent.

IP - Patent - Molecular Biology, IP - Patent - Biotechnology, IP - Patent - Biology, IP - Patent - Biochemistry

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Pasadena office of our client seeks biotechnology patent attorney with 2-5 years 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 ideal candidate must have PhD in biotechnology, molecular biology, genetics, microbiology, biochemistry or related biotechnology fields and have experience in patent drafting, and in patent prosecution before the USPTO and elsewhere. A PhD degree is required and must be eligible to work in the United States as a citizen or Green Card holder. Legal

The candidate must pass a pre-employment written test and must clear a background check.

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 - Molecular Biology, IP - Patent - Genetics, IP - Patent - Biotechnology, IP - Patent - Biology, IP - Patent - Biochemistry

Full-Time

Pasadena office of our client seeks electrical engineering patent attorney with 3+ years of experience in patent preparation, prosecution, Intellectual Property strategy and portfolio management, and U.S. and international patent procurement strategy (USPTO, PCT, EPO). The candidate will be drafting patent prosecution documents including patent applications, amendments, and analyzing and responding to USPTO Office Actions as well as various additional patent prosecution documents as may be required to move a patent application to issue. Will be performing patent searches and documenting the results of the searches. Participating in interviews with patent examiners. Corresponding and meeting with inventors/applicants. Researching and determining patentability and technical aspects of inventions. Timekeeping for billing and working with support staff. A Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, or a related field is required. Admission before the USPTO is required. Legal

The candidate should have outstanding writing and analytical skills.

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 - Electrical Engineering

Full-Time

Los Angeles office of an AmLaw firm seeks junior patent prosecution associate attorney with 1-2 years of experience. The candidate should have experience at an AmLaw100 law firm. Must have a background in bioscience. A Ph.D. or an advanced life sciences degree is preferred and must be admitted to the USPTO. California Bar member is strongly preferred. Legal

The candidate must have excellent academic credentials and experience at an AmLaw100 law firm.

Associates praise this firm for its high-quality work and high-quality associates, both of which they say foster an outstanding work environment. The firm undertakes initiatives to help build comradery amongst new associates, while partner relationships are generally positive, with partners offering invaluable feedback to newer associates. The firm is also cited for its flexible facetime policies and work-life balance.

IP - Patent - Life Science General

Full-Time

San Diego office of an AmLaw firm seeks associate attorney with 2-3 years of experience working on technology and intellectual property transactions such as strategic alliances and Intellectual Property licensing, development, consulting, services, distribution, clinical trial, and supply agreements. The candidate should preferably have a degree in a life sciences field and have experience in Intellectual Property-related due diligence work on acquisition, investment, or financing transactions in the life sciences industry. Legal

The opportunities for success await you at the preeminent San Diego branch of this firm with multiple offices around the USA, the U.K. and beyond. Their mega power clients include the top national and international corporations, and they are anxious to bring on enthusiastic, resourceful attorneys. New attorneys are encouraged to partake in the mentoring program and training opportunities. If you want good experience and training, there is no better place than this firm. The pay is stellar also, but expect to work hard. But if you can hang with these lawyers, you have a very promising career ahead of you!!

Intellectual Property - General

Full-Time

Palo Alto office of an AmLaw firm seeks patent litigation associate attorney with 2-6 years of experience. The candidate should preferably have a technical degree of Electrical Engineering or Computer Science. Legal

The candidate should have outstanding academic credentials and law firm experience.

Lauded as an excellent firm for which to work, this firm has been cited as a top firm for minority and diversity hiring. In the same vein, the firm is praised for its open culture and the wonderful individuals who make it up. Throughout its history, the firm has featured excellent real estate, business, litigation, tax, and employment practices, with the latter being an especially strong suit. With its origins in Los Angeles, the firm has offices across the world and industry-leading clients from over 80 countries, but has not lost its open and friendly culture.

IP - Litigation - Electrical Engineering, IP - Litigation - Computer Science

Full-Time

San Diego office of an AmLaw firm seeks patent prosecution associate attorney with 2-5 years of law firm experience. The candidate will assess scientific literature, patents and patent application documents. Will assist with patent landscapes and freedom to operate analysis in various high technology areas. Draft written assessments of the prospects of obtaining patent protection. Draft patent applications. Draft responses to communications from the United States Patent and Trademark Office and other patent offices; and collaborate with colleagues on various projects including assessing patents for corporate due diligence and conducting underlying analysis for opinions and litigations. Handle a variety of patent projects, including patent drafting, prosecution, reexaminations, opinions, litigation support and due diligence. Must have a B.S. in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, physics or similar degree. Experience with patent drafting and prosecution in fields relating to fluid/heat transfer, aerosol physics is a plus. California Bar membership in good standing is essential. USPTO admission is needed. Legal

The candidate should have a JD degree. Must have desire and ability to quickly learn the fundamentals of a broad range of new technologies. Should be detail oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated scientific writing ability is needed. Verbal skills required to communicate scientific concepts effectively to clients, attorneys, scientists and engineers.

Built on excellence and driven by change, this AmLaw 100 firm is appealing to associates for its nimble, collaborative legal teams addressing the shifting legal and regulatory requirements of the global market?s most competitive industries. Associates regard the firm as one of the ?heathiest work environments? they have worked in, as well as dealing with interesting work and early responsibility or junior associates. The firm is dedicated to pro bono work, using their program to provide training and guidance for associates. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.

IP - Patent - Physics, IP - Patent - Mechanical, IP - Patent - Electrical Engineering, IP - Patent - Computer Science

Full-Time

Palo Alto office of an AmLaw firm seeks mid-level corporate/technology transactions associate attorney with 3-5 years of experience. The candidate should have strong substantive knowledge of intellectual property and contract law; drafting, negotiation, and counseling experience with a wide variety of intellectual property and technology-related transactions, including license agreements, development agreements, distribution agreements, data sharing agreements, and service agreements. Should have mergers and acquisitions experience, including conducting intellectual property and commercial due diligence, and drafting and negotiating intellectual property reps and warranties. Legal

The candidate should have strong academic credentials from a top-tier law school. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong work ethic, team-oriented attitude, and sense of humor are essential.

This vigorous, multi-national juggernaut splits its business into several practice areas, including corporate finance, labor and employment, environmental, technology licensing, litigation, patent and intellectual property, tax, and real estate. The firm boasts particularly strong intellectual property and intellectual property litigation practices. The firm?s clients include private and public companies in a number of diverse fields, such as computer hardware and software, telecommunications, biotechnology, investment banking, and transportation. Despite its size and impressive stature within the legal community, insiders claim the firm maintains a ?small firm? culture ? associates are neither competitive nor pretentious and the firm itself is notoriously not hierarchical. Although the firm will never initiate salary hikes, compensation is competitive, and billable hour pressure is manageable.

Intellectual Property - General

Full-Time

Palo Alto office of an AmLaw firm seeks patent prosecution organic chemistry associate attorney with 1 year of substantive 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 IP matters related to small molecule pharmaceuticals. The candidate should ideally have an advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred, or M.S. with several years industry experience) in chemistry, with a strong emphasis in organic or medicinal chemistry, be registered to practice at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and be admitted to a State Bar (California preferred). Legal

The candidate 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 - Organic chemistry

Full-Time

Palo Alto office of an AmLaw firm seeks biological sciences patent prosecution associate attorney with 1 year of substantive 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 IP 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 preferred). Legal

The candidate 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 - Molecular Biology, IP - Patent - Genetics, IP - Patent - Biology, IP - Patent - Biochemistry

Full-Time