Bio Patent Counseling Associate Attorney

Bio Patent Counseling Associate Attorney

Join a top-ranked international law firm in Washington, D.C. as a Bio Patent Counseling Associate Attorney, where you'll engage in cutting-edge patent development, protection, and enforcement specifically tailored to life sciences, including biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. This role provides the unique opportunity to work on expansive and high-stakes biotech patent portfolios, offering plentiful resources for professional growth and involvement in advanced life sciences innovations.

Salary: $310,000.00 - $435,000.00 per year

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Advise on patent portfolio management, ensuring comprehensive development, prosecution, and enforcement across global markets.
• Lead strategic IP lifecycle management for second-generation drugs and biologics, aligning with complex international patent strategies.
• Perform detailed due diligence, strategic counsel on transactions, defense strategies, infringement analyses, and avoidance planning.
• Represent high-profile life sciences clients in patent disputes at the USPTO, including engagement in post-grant proceedings.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patent protection strategies that align with both emerging and established client goals in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors.
• Design and implement robust IP strategies to protect and maximize the value of client assets, with a focus on competitive market positioning and legal safeguards.

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• JD from an esteemed law school, demonstrating high academic achievement.
• Active Bar admission in Washington, D.C.
• At least 4 years of substantial patent counseling and prosecution experience within the life sciences sector.
• Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related scientific field.
• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior role exposure within the pharmaceutical industry is highly desirable.
• Proven track record of working with biotechnology firms and investors, handling complex patent portfolio management and IP litigation.

Skills:

• Exceptional analytical skills and expertise in IP law specific to biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively manage client relationships and lead project teams.
• Detailed-oriented with a profound understanding of patent drafting, prosecution, and litigation processes.
• Ability to work independently on complex legal issues while contributing positively to the team atmosphere.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous 401(k) plan.
• Extended parental leave policies.
• Access to continuous professional development programs and resources.