Intellectual Property Litigation Associate (Life Sciences)

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Intellectual Property Litigation Associate with a focus on Life Sciences to join their Los Angeles office. The ideal candidate will have 3-4 years of experience in life sciences patent litigation and will contribute to a dynamic team handling large-scale patent and related commercial disputes.

Duties

• Engage in patent litigation and patent-adjacent legal matters.
• Represent clients in high-profile litigation across prominent venues.
• Collaborate with a team on antitrust, trade secret, and commercial disputes.

Requirements

• 3-4 years of life sciences patent litigation experience.
• Background in biological or chemical science required.
• Experience or interest in patent office/PTAB proceedings.
• Global/European patent exposure is a plus.
• Federal clerkship experience is desirable.
• Large law firm experience preferred.
• Industry or regulatory experience in biopharma is welcome.
• Strong academic background required.

Education

• Advanced degree in biological or chemical science preferred.

Certifications

• None specified.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Benefits

• Flexible location options across various offices.

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.