Bio Patent Counseling Associate Attorney

A law firm is seeking a Bio Patent Counseling Associate Attorney for their Los Angeles, CA office.

Job Overview:

The Biopatent Counseling Associate Attorney will provide legal counsel and strategic guidance to biotech companies and investors regarding patent portfolio development, life cycle management, and intellectual property matters.

Duties:

• Provide legal advice and support to clients in the biotech industry on patent counseling and prosecution matters.
• Assist in the development and management of international patent portfolios.
• Conduct non-infringement and invalidity analysis.
• Represent clients in post-grant proceedings.
• Conduct intellectual property due diligence.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to develop comprehensive patent strategies.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 4+ years of experience in patent counseling and prosecution.
• Hold a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or a related discipline.
• Experience representing biotech companies and investors.
• Prior pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.
• Must be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Education & Certifications:

• Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related discipline.
• Registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of patent law and regulations.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

The Southern California law practice concentrates on a broad scope of complex commercial litigation matters. The law office employs eight practiced attorneys. All aspects of employment law disputes, intellectual property disputes, and real estate disputes are a few of their practice disciplines. Practice industries are wide-ranging. A number of their industries served include banking-financial services, real estate, oil-gas, entertainment, and shipping-transportation.