Law Firm

San Francisco, CA, United States

Patent Associate - Life Sciences

Attorney

1-4 yrs required

Full-time

No

## Patent Associate - Life Sciences Law firm is seeking an experienced Patent Associate - Life Sciences to join their team. **Job Description** The Patent Associate - Life Sciences will be responsible for drafting and prosecuting patent applications, preparing patent opinion letters, providing IP counseling to clients, and conducting patent due diligence studies in connection with business transactions as well as supervise junior attorneys and patent agents as part of global client service teams. **Qualifications** - 1-4 years of patent prosecution law firm experience - Patent bar membership - Background in one of the following fields: cell or molecular biology, immunology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, cancer biology, pharmacology, biophysics, or digital health focused disciplines - Advanced degrees - Prior patent agent experience is preferred - Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills - Superior academic credentials **Compensation and Benefits** - Salary range of $215,000 - $295,000, based on year classification - Discretionary merit bonuses may also be awarded - Work-from-home setup allowance - Monthly wellness reimbursements - 24/7 emotional and behavioral health support and virtual counseling - Healthcare coverage for you and your same- or opposite-sex spouse/domestic partner and children up to age 26 - Family-building benefits including IVF, adoption, surrogacy, and egg-freezing - Paid parental leave - Parenting support concierge and telemedicine - Parents and caregivers resource group - Career coaching for working parents - In-home and center-based back-up childcare - Tutoring and college coach for older children - Health Savings Accounts with firm contribution - Flexible spending accounts - 401(k) retirement plan - Pretax commuter and parking benefits - Basic and supplemental life insurance - Short and long-term disability - Voluntary long term care insurance - Voluntary critical illness, hospitalization, and accident insurance - Relocation assistance - Firm-paid CLE, bar review fees, and bar dues Law firm is looking for a Patent Associate - Life Sciences to join their team. The Patent Associate - Life Sciences will be responsible for drafting and prosecuting patent applications, preparing patent opinion letters, providing IP counseling to clients, and conducting patent due diligence studies in connection with business transactions as well as supervise junior attorneys and patent agents as part of global client service teams. The ideal candidate for this role will have 1-4 years of patent prosecution law firm experience, patent bar membership, and a background in one of the following fields: cell or molecular biology, immunology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, cancer biology, pharmacology, biophysics, or digital health focused disciplines. Advanced degrees are required and prior patent agent experience is preferred. We also are seeking candidates with strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills as well as superior academic credentials. The compensation range and benefits for this role are competitive and comprehensive. The salary range is $215,000 - $295,000, based on year classification, and discretionary merit bonuses may also be awarded. Benefits include: - Work-from-home setup allowance - Monthly wellness reimbursements - 24/7 emotional and behavioral health support and virtual counseling - Healthcare coverage for you and your same- or opposite-sex spouse/domestic partner and children up to age 26 - Family-building benefits including IVF, adoption, surrogacy, and egg-freezing - Paid parental leave - Parenting support concierge and telemedicine - Parents and caregivers resource group - Career coaching for working parents - In-home and center-based back-up childcare - Tutoring and college coach for older children - Health Savings Accounts with firm contribution - Flexible spending accounts - 401(k) retirement plan - Pretax commuter and parking benefits - Basic and supplemental life insurance - Short and long-term disability - Voluntary long term care insurance - Voluntary critical illness, hospitalization, and accident insurance - Relocation assistance - Firm-paid CLE, bar review fees, and bar dues Law firm is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Patent Associate - Life Sciences to join their team. This is a great opportunity to join a well-established firm and gain valuable experience in the Life Sciences field. The ideal candidate will have 1-4 years of patent prosecution law firm experience, patent bar membership, and a background in one of the following fields: cell or molecular biology, immunology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, cancer biology, pharmacology, biophysics, or digital health focused disciplines. Advanced degrees are required and prior patent agent experience is preferred. We also are seeking candidates with strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills as well as superior academic credentials. The compensation range and benefits for this role are competitive and comprehensive. The salary range is $215,000 - $295,000, based on year classification, and discretionary merit bonuses may also be awarded. Benefits include: - Work-from-home setup allowance - Monthly wellness reimbursements - 24/7 emotional and behavioral health support and virtual counseling - Healthcare coverage for you and your same- or opposite-sex spouse/domestic partner and children up to age 26 - Family-building benefits including IVF, adoption,

you will draft and prosecute patent applications, prepare patent opinion letters, provide ip counseling to clients, and conduct patent due diligence studies in connection with business transactions as well as supervise junior attorneys and patent agents as part of global client service teams

Qualification and Experience 1-4 years of patent prosecution law firm experience, Patent Bar Membership, Advanced Degrees, Prior Patent Agent Experience

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San Francisco, CA 94107