Mid-Level IP Litigation (Life Sciences) Associate Attorney

A law firm is seeking a Mid-Level IP Litigation (Life Sciences) Associate Attorney for their San Francisco office. This role requires a candidate with strong academic credentials in both law and undergraduate coursework, particularly in Biology, Chemistry, Materials Science, Genetics, or Biochemistry.

Job Overview:

The Mid-Level IP Litigation (Life Sciences) Associate Attorney will be responsible for handling intellectual property matters, particularly focusing on patent and/or trade secret litigation within the life sciences sector. The role involves providing legal counsel, conducting research, and representing clients in various legal proceedings.

Duties:

• Managing intellectual property litigation cases, including patent and trade secret disputes, within the life sciences industry.
• Conducting legal research, drafting legal documents, and preparing for hearings, trials, and other legal proceedings.
• Collaborating with clients, experts, and other attorneys to develop case strategies and provide effective legal representation.
• Analyzing complex technical and legal issues related to life sciences patents and trade secrets.
• Providing counsel to clients on ongoing legal matters, including risk assessment and mitigation strategies.

Requirements:

• Admission to a State Bar is required.
• Strong academic credentials in law and undergraduate coursework.
• Undergraduate degree in Biology, Chemistry, Materials Science, Genetics, or Biochemistry is preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience with intellectual property matters, including patent and/or trade secret litigation.
• Excellent leadership skills and a strong work ethic.
• Outstanding research and analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Sound legal and business knowledge in working on a broad spectrum of cases and counseling clients with respect to ongoing matters.

Education & Certifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Admission to a State Bar.

Skills:

• Proficiency in legal research and writing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.

Benefits Offered:

• Discretionary bonus.
• Health/welfare benefits, including parental, adoption, and fertility benefits.
• Flexible time off.
• Paid holidays.

Although the San Francisco office of this full-service, multi-national juggernaut is known primarily for its large Litigation department, its Business department is growing and, in fact, includes an outstanding International Transactions practice. Despite its size and impressive stature within the legal community, insiders claim the firm maintains a ?small firm? culture ? associates are neither competitive nor pretentious and the firm itself is notoriously not hierarchical. Salaries are competitive (although associates complain the firm will never be the first to raise salaries), and billable hour pressure is manageable.