Technical Specialist - Life Sciences

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

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H1: Technical Specialist - Life Sciences Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
H2: Join Our Award-Winning Intellectual Property Practice Group

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, a global law firm with offices in major commerce, law, and government hubs, is seeking a highly qualified Technical Specialist to join their Intellectual Property Practice Group in Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, or Washington, DC.

• Full-time position in the field of life sciences with a salary range of $80, - $120,
• Opportunity to work with a team of over 200 lawyers and professionals in one of the largest Intellectual Property practices in the world
• Responsibilities include research, patent prosecution, opinion work, and litigation in specific areas of expertise
• Requires an advanced degree in a biological field and at least two years of related experience
• Excellent writing, research, and communication skills are a must

Join a dynamic and diverse team at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP and take your career to the next level. Apply now at .

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

- Technical Specialist position at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
- Join the award-winning Intellectual Property Practice Group
- Locations in Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, or Washington, DC
- Full-time opportunity with a salary range of $80, - $120,
- Work with a team of over 200 lawyers and professionals
- Responsibilities include research, patent prosecution, opinion work, and litigation
- Requires advanced degree and at least two years of related experience
- Excellent writing, research, and communication skills are a must
- Apply online at

Responsibilities:
- Perform research, sequence management, and searching
- Investigate inventorship issues
- Manage intake of invention disclosures and review for patentability, novelty, and non-obviousness
- Evaluate prior art and analyze scientific or technical documents
- Draft new patent applications and convert provisional and foreign filed applications
- Prepare replies to US and foreign office actions
- Assist with prosecution, interviews, and appeals
- Meet with clients to discuss inventions and potential patent claims
- Prepare clearance analyses

Education and Experience:
- Advanced degree in a biological field with excellent academic credentials
- At least two years of related experience in life sciences
- Strong writing and research abilities, written and verbal communication skills, and organizational skills

Benefits:
- Eligibility for annual discretionary bonus
- 401(k) plan and medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Employee assistance program and work/life services
- Paid holidays, personal days, and vacation time
- Paid sick leave, bereavement leave, parental leave, and pregnancy disability leave

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Join the team at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP and take your career in life sciences to the next level. Apply now at .

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401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, business travel accident insurance plans, health savings and flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, work/life services, health advocate, bright horizons back-up child care, wageworks commuter benefits, 9 paid holidays per calendar year, 2 personal days per year, up to 20 days of vacation per year, 1 paid sick leave hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 5 days of bereavement leave, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave per year, up to 10 weeks of paid pregnancy disability leave per pregnancy

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Research, Sequence Management, Searching, Investigatorship, Invention Disclosures, Patentability, Novelty, Non-obviousness, Prior Art, Scientific Analysis, Patent Applications, Provisional Applications, Utility Applications, Foreign Filings, USPTO Examiner Interviews, PTAB Appeals, Client Meetings, Clearance Analyses, Writing, Communication, Organization

Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in a biological field

Qualified candidates must apply online by visiting the company website and selecting "Careers."

Qualification and Experience Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in a biological field with excellent academic credentials

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