Biotech Patent Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in Boston, MA, is seeking a Biotech Patent Associate Attorney with a Ph.D. in biochemistry, molecular biology, or immunology. The ideal candidate will have 0-3 years of patent prosecution experience, strong academic credentials, and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Expertise in preparing and prosecuting patent applications in molecular biology, immunology, immunooncology, genetics, and agricultural biotechnology is highly desirable.

Duties:

• Conducting legal research and analysis related to biotech patents.
• Drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the specified biotech areas.
• Collaborating with inventors and scientific experts to understand and articulate complex technical concepts.
• Providing legal advice on patentability, infringement, and validity issues.
• Responding to office actions and communicating with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
• Conducting due diligence for clients involved in biotech transactions.

Requirements:

• Ph.D. in biochemistry, molecular biology, or immunology.
• 0-3 years of patent prosecution experience.
• Strong academic credentials.

Education:

• Ph.D. in biochemistry, molecular biology, or immunology.
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school (preferred but not required).

Certifications:

• Admission to the Bar in Massachusetts (or willingness to become admitted).

Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Legal research and analytical abilities.
• Knowledge of patent laws and regulations.
• Collaboration and teamwork.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in drafting and prosecuting patent applications.

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.