Lateral Patent Prosecution Partner

A law firm in Boston, MA, is actively seeking a Lateral Patent Prosecution Partner with a portable book of business in the biotechnology/life sciences practice area. The ideal candidate should possess a strong aptitude for quickly understanding new and complex technologies.

Duties:

• Provide leadership and strategic direction in the biotechnology/life sciences patent prosecution practice area.
• Manage and grow a portable book of business, focusing on client relationships and business development.
• Collaborate with other partners and legal professionals to enhance the firm's overall intellectual property capabilities.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and changes in patent laws and regulations.
• Mentor and guide junior attorneys, fostering professional development within the practice area.

Requirements:

• Lateral partner with a portable book of business in the biotechnology/life sciences practice area.
• Proven track record of successful patent prosecution and client retention.
• Demonstrated ability to understand new and complex technologies quickly.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to the Bar in Massachusetts.

Certifications:

• Registered Patent Attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Skills:

• Strong aptitude for understanding and working with biotechnology/life sciences technologies.
• Excellent client management and business development skills.
• Leadership and strategic planning capabilities.
• In-depth knowledge of patent laws and regulations.
• Effective mentorship and team collaboration skills.

Although this firm bills itself out as full service, it is in fact a well-diversified technology boutique. This medium-sized office is happy to handle corporate formation, mergers and acquisitions, and technology transactions, but generally only for clients who originally came to the firm for the 'pure' intellectual property practice--patent prosecution, litigation, and trademark work. With more non-specialists than most intellectual property firms, the environment here is much more entrepreneurial and business minded than some practices we've seen. And, despite an institutional mentoring program, associates here are trained with early responsibility and the need for each attorney to work on large client files, regardless of that attorney's practice area. Good salary and down to earth partners have kept associates here since the days of their summer clerkship--a pretty remarkable feat.