Patent Attorney

• Prepare and Prosecute Patents: Draft, file, and manage domestic and international patent applications, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and strategic objectives.
• Conduct Freedom-to-Operate Analyses: Assess potential patent conflicts for new products and technologies, providing clients with actionable insights to minimize legal risks.
• Perform Patentability Assessments: Evaluate new inventions and technologies to determine the likelihood of obtaining patent protection, guiding clients through the decision-making process.
• Research and Draft Legal Opinions: Develop well-reasoned legal opinions regarding patent rights, infringement, and validity issues, tailored to the specific needs of clients.
• Assist with Patent Office Litigation: Support clients during litigation processes, including drafting pleadings, preparing for hearings, and formulating litigation strategies.
• Advise Clients on IP Strategy: Collaborate with clients to formulate and implement intellectual property strategies that align with their business goals, including portfolio management and licensing opportunities.
• Monitor Patent Law Developments: Stay current on changes in patent law and biotechnology trends, providing clients with timely advice and insights to navigate the evolving legal landscape.
• Train and Mentor Junior Staff: Provide guidance and support to junior associates and interns, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the team.
• Engage in Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring their needs are met and their expectations exceeded.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a law firm or in-house setting, with a proven track record of drafting patent applications, preparing legal opinions, and performing freedom-to-operate patent and literature searches.
• Education: Juris Doctor (JD) from a top-tier law school and admission to one or more state bars. All candidates must be admitted to practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office.
• A Ph.D. in Biotechnology, Cell or Molecular Biology, Bioengineering, Biochemistry, or a related field, accompanied by substantial technical experience in these areas.

• Patent management software (e.g., CPA Global, IPfolio)
• Patent search databases (e.g., USPTO, WIPO, Google Patents)
• Document management systems (e.g., iManage, NetDocuments)
• Analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau)
• Scientific software relevant to biotechnology and molecular biology (e.g., Geneious, Vector NTI)

Salary : $145,000 - $155,000