Bio Patent Counseling Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a Biopatent Counseling Associate Attorney with over four years of patent counseling and prosecution experience. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or a related discipline and experience representing biotech companies and investors in various patent-related matters.

Duties:

• Provide legal counsel and strategic advice to clients in the biotech industry regarding patent portfolio development and life cycle management.
• Conduct non-infringement and invalidity analysis, post-grant proceedings, and intellectual property (IP) due diligence.
• Draft and prosecute patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
• Assist in negotiating and drafting licensing agreements and other technology transfer agreements.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 4+ years of experience in patent counseling and prosecution.
• Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or a related discipline.
• Experience representing biotech companies and investors in strategic international patent portfolio development and life cycle management.
• Prior pharmaceutical industry experience is preferred.
• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Education and Certifications:

• Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or a related discipline.
• Admission to the State Bar of North Carolina.
• Registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Skills:

• Strong understanding of patent law and regulations, particularly in the biotech industry.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in drafting legal documents.
• Proficiency in legal research and writing.

The North Carolina law office opened eight years ago. Areas of expertise include structured finance-securitization, and financial services-investment management. The law practice staffs twelve skillful attorneys. There are four key areas of practice. Disciplines consist of capital markets structured finance, asset-backed; commercial mortgage-backed securitization, commercial real estate loan origination, and syndicated loan transactions.