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Washington, D.C. office of our client, a Chambers ranked law firm, is actively seeking associates to join our Biotechnology/Chemical Group. The candidate should have advanced degrees in Cellular Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, or a related discipline. Should have 2-4 years of patent prosecution experience. Advanced degree in a related field is required. Must be actively licensed as an attorney in an appropriate U.S. jurisdiction. Legal

The candidate should have excellent academic credentials. Strong research, writing, and communication skills are needed. Must have obtained a JD degree from an accredited law school.

The corporate law office is headquartered in Washington, D.C. The law firm was formed in 1978. Area of specialization is intellectual property law. More than fifty adept lawyers comprise the firm. A number of their practice disciplines consist of patent prosecution, litigation-appeals, reexamination, licensing and trademark. There are seventeen practice industries such as biotechnology, electronics, consumer products and food science-packaging. The law practice embraces community outreach. As a result, attorneys are hands-on in many community service activities during the year.

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New York City office of an AmLaw firm seeks junior prosecution associate attorney with experience. The candidate will be preparing and prosecuting patent applications, performing patent landscape and freedom-to-operate analysis, and conducting Intellectual Property due diligence. Must preferably have an advanced degree in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, immunology, pharmacology, or chemistry. Patent Bar admission is preferred. Legal

The candidate should have strong academic credentials, as well as outstanding organizational, interpersonal and writing skills

This leading international law firm was formed almost a century ago in West Virginia. The firm has nine offices nationwide as well as in China and Belgium. It employs a fairly large group of highly skilled attorneys and paralegals and focuses on issues related to antitrust and competition, aerospace, defense, and government services. Diversity is encouraged and practiced at the firm. The firm has earned industry awards and top rankings for its exemplary legal service.

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Philadelphia office of an AmLaw firm seeks biology patent associate attorney with 3+ years of experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications, conducting prior art searches and assisting in due diligence projects. The candidate should have a Ph.D. in molecular biology or a related discipline. Industry experience would be a plus. Must be admitted to practice before the USPTO. Legal

The candidate should possess strong academic credentials.

A regional powerhouse firm with strong political history, this firm is regarded as the 15th Best Law Firm in the Mid-Atlantic. Associates value the work/life balance, the people, and the commitment to associate developments. The firm allows associates to work flexible hours while remaining omitted professionals. The firm?s focus is client and industry development, as well as collaborative culture, where each attorney ahs pledged to provide at least 25 hours of pro bono work. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.

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Philadelphia office of an AmLaw firm seeks IP biotechnology patent associate with 2-6 years of experience. The candidate should have an advanced degree in biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, pharmacology, and/or life sciences. Should have experience in drafting and prosecuting biotechnology patent applications. Must have admission to one State Bar and should ideally be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Must have a Ph.D. or graduate degree in life sciences. Should have experience in drafting and prosecuting biotechnology patent applications. Legal

The candidate should have superior academic credentials. Must possess excellent writing, interpersonal, and communication skills.

This firm has given a lot of thought to the interplay between the New York and the New Jersey legal markets. Although one of the oldest and largest in New Jersey, this firm wants to capture the Manhattan type work at Manhattan type billing rates. Although they are not quite there yet, this firm has developed a structure that enables it to base the bulk of its personnel and resources in New Jersey, and have a small New York space from which to handle the 'big city' work. An interesting plan, to be sure. Associates here raves about the reasonable hours and the immediate responsibility, many of whom deal directly with clients and handle entire cases. This is one of the few New Jersey firms where you will see the reverse commute--attorneys leaving Manhattan to take advantage of pleasant work environment and excellent training ground.

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Boston office of an AmLaw firm seeks IP attorney with 2-6 years of experience in drafting and prosecuting biotechnology patent applications. The candidate should have an advanced degree in biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, pharmacology, and/or life sciences. In addition to admission to one State Bar, candidate should be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Legal

Dare we say that this mid-sized Boston firm is fun? But truthfully, it is. A full service firm with modest but comfortable offices has some of the most interesting attorneys around. With impressive achievement both inside and outside of the office, these attorneys excel at young ages. For instance, one young lawyer is taking a leadership role in a Boston CLE program. Another is heading a prominent and fun community program. And, importantly, both are valued by the leadership of the firm for their contributions. Interesting clientele have followed, including notable sports teams and Fortune 500s. We believe the best practice areas are bankruptcy and creditor's rights and construction, which will continue to be busy over the next several months and years.

IP - Patent - Biology

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Wilmington office of our client seeks IP biotechnology patent associate with 2-6 years of experience. The candidate should have an advanced degree in biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, pharmacology, and/or life sciences. Should have experience in drafting and prosecuting biotechnology patent applications. Must have admission to one State Bar and should ideally be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Must have a Ph.D. or graduate degree in life sciences. Should have experience in drafting and prosecuting biotechnology patent applications. Legal

The candidate should have superior academic credentials. Must possess excellent writing, interpersonal, and communication skills.

This firm has given a lot of thought to the interplay between the New York and the New Jersey legal markets. Although one of the oldest and largest in New Jersey, this firm wants to capture the Manhattan type work at Manhattan type billing rates. Although they are not quite there yet, this firm has developed a structure that enables it to base the bulk of its personnel and resources in New Jersey, and have a small New York space from which to handle the 'big city' work. An interesting plan, to be sure. Associates here raves about the reasonable hours and the immediate responsibility, many of whom deal directly with clients and handle entire cases. This is one of the few New Jersey firms where you will see the reverse commute--attorneys leaving Manhattan to take advantage of pleasant work environment and excellent training ground.

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Chicago office of an AmLaw firm seeks junior ip associate attorney with 2-4 years of experience. The candidate will provide effective and reliable legal services to clients and supervising attorneys. Will provide thorough factual and legal research and analysis in pleadings, memoranda, and other written documents. Draft pleadings and other case documents. Attend hearings and other case-related events. Assist in the preparation of taking and defending depositions. Working with technical experts to prepare reports and declarations. Manage matters from commencement to final resolution. Competently and professionally communicate with clients and supervising attorneys and Complete tasks efficiently. Should preferably have a biological or ‎chemical science background, preferably with an advanced degree. Significant case management experience, preferably including involvement with joint defense groups is preferred. Some Hatch-Waxman litigation experience is plus. Must have familiarity with and ability to prepare basic pleadings and other patent infringement litigation-related documents. Familiarity with applicable procedural rules and practices is required. Must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in Illinois. Legal

The candidate should have Juris Doctor degree. Should preferably have strong writing and oral communication skills, and an ability to learn new substantive legal topics as needed. Knowledge of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is preferred. Knowledge of the patent statutes, sections of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act relating to drug products, and corresponding regulations. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing is required. Must have ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines. Strong organization and matter management skills is needed. Ability to work professionally and effectively with Clients, Partners, Associate, and Support Staff is required. Ability to work effectively with others as part of a team is essential. Clear and effective drafting skills required. Exceptional case management skills required.

This is a full-service, large law firm with local, regional, and national clients, ranging from Fortune 500 corporations and privately held companies, to startups and individual entrepreneurs. The firm has developed a broad national practice in areas such as litigation, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, intellectual property, corporate and securities, tax, finance, creditors' rights, employment, environmental, estate planning, probate and family law, governmental affairs and health care. The firm has offices in the suburbs of Chicago to provide more intimate client services to its clients there. Lawyers in the firm appear to get along with one another, and associates seem satisfied with their compensation and quality of assignments they receive. The firm hires top graduates from national and regional law schools, and it values diversity in work experience. Quality of life outside the firm is valued, but work is taken seriously and lawyers are expected to produce top quality work. Compensation is above average and hourly requirements are reasonable.

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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.

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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.

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New York City 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 (New York 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 - Biology

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