Bio Patent Counseling Associate Attorney

3-8 yrs required

Full-time

No

A law firm seeks a Bio Patent Counseling Associate Attorney for its Charlotte, NC office. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of patent counseling and prosecution experience, hold a . in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related discipline, and be registered to practice before the . Patent and Trademark Office. Experience representing biotech companies and investors in strategic international patent portfolio development, life cycle management, non-infringement and invalidity analysis, post-grant proceedings, and IP due diligence is essential. Prior pharmaceutical industry experience is a plus.

Job Overview:

• Position: Bio Patent Counseling Associate Attorney
• Location: Charlotte, NC

Duties:

• Conducting strategic international patent portfolio development for biotech companies and investors.
• Managing the life cycle of patents, including prosecution, non-infringement, and invalidity analysis.
• Representing clients in post-grant proceedings and intellectual property due diligence.
• Providing legal counsel on patent-related matters to clients in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries.
• Collaborating with attorneys and clients to develop effective patent strategies.

Requirements:

• Minimum 4+ years of patent counseling and prosecution experience.
• . in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related discipline.
• Registered to practice before the . Patent and Trademark Office.
• Experience representing biotech companies and investors.
• Strong knowledge of patent law and procedures.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Prior pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.

Education:

• . in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related discipline.

Certifications:

• Registration to practice before the . Patent and Trademark Office.

Skills:

• Patent counseling and prosecution.
• Strategic portfolio development.
• Life cycle management of patents.
• Non-infringement and invalidity analysis.
• Post-grant proceedings.
• Intellectual property due diligence.
• Legal research and analysis.
• Communication and negotiation.

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