Associate or Of Counsel - Intellectual Property

Job Overview
A law firm seeks an Associate or Of Counsel to join its Intellectual Property group in Indianapolis, IN. The candidate will engage in patent prosecution and provide comprehensive intellectual property services to clients in the life sciences sector.

Duties

• Draft and prosecute patent applications.
• Prepare patent opinion letters.
• Provide patent counseling to clients.
• Conduct patent due diligence studies for business transactions.
• Collaborate with other practices to offer full service to life science companies.

Requirements

• Advanced degree with 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Background in life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, or materials science.
• Previous law firm or industry experience.
• Current patent bar membership.

Education

• Advanced degree in a relevant field.

Certifications

• Patent bar membership.

Skills

• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Superior academic credentials.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and long-term disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401K plan.
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays.
• Bonus opportunities.

This Vault-ranked firm has a client-first mindset, where attorneys are rewarded based on their listening and understanding their clients' goals, thinking creatively and aggressively to advance those goals, and obtaining the clients' ultimate success. Attorneys at this firm partner with members of the firm's affiliated businesses to provide comprehensive service to clients. These partnerships allow clients to access business consulting across a variety of disciplines. The attorneys truly work as one team to help their clients succeed. This modern, progressive firm boasts a highly respectful, transparent workplace culture, which fosters creativity, teamwork, inclusion, diversity, and service to clients and communities. This firm emphasizes significant investment in the communities where their attorneys live and practice. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.