Patent Attorney (Life Sciences)

4-6 yrs required

Full-time

No

# Patent Attorney (Life Sciences)

Edell, Shapiro & Finnan (“ESF”), an Intellectual Property Boutique, is seeking a full-time, immediate Patent Attorney to join their rapidly growing life sciences practice. ESF is a fast-growing, thriving, mid-sized IP firm that originated in the mid-80s. They prefer local candidates, as face time is part of the job, but technologically offer the ability to work from home when desired. Their ideal candidate has a few years of experience at a high-volume firm, that is looking for a quality of life adjustment.

## Responsibilities

* Draft patent applications for and some companies
* Meet with inventors, discuss the technology, and draft patent applications
* Understand a wide range of technologies, or be able to quickly get up to speed on technologies
* Prosecute patent applications before the USPTO, including conducting examiner interviews, filing responses, appeals, etc.
* Instruct law firms in the prosecution of patent applications in various countries outside the .
* Conduct patentability, infringement/clearance and validity studies, and related client counseling and opinion rendering
* Participate in IPR proceedings at USPTO
* Communicate with outside counsel in connection with all activities mentioned above
* Work in a wide range of life science technologies including gene silencing, genetic analysis, recombinant antibodies, proteomics, transfection, and protein and small molecule pharmaceuticals

## Qualifications

A successful applicant must possess:

* Minimum of 4-6 years of substantial patent application drafting experience, particularly in the technology areas listed above
* Registration as a . patent attorney and knowledge of . patent practice and procedures
* . degree from an accredited law school and a license to practice in at least one . state
* Excellent academic credentials
* Strong writing, communication, organizational and analytical skills
* Graduate-level experience in molecular or cell biology, genetics, or organic chemistry
* Preference to a candidate with several years of practice and/or client management experience

## Benefits

* Fully paid employee health insurance
* 401k matching
* Health Club Reimbursement
* Firm sponsored LTD/Life
* Employee Assistance Program
* Monthly wellness activities
* Complimentary Parking
* On-site café and walking access to Rio Restaurant District

To apply, please submit your resume, writing sample, and transcripts to Rebecca Reyes, Executive Director. Salary is commensurate with experience.

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Fully paid employee health insurance, 401k matching, Health Club Reimbursement, Firm sponsored LTD/Life, Employee Assistance Program, Monthly wellness activities, Complimentary Parking, On-site café and walking access to Rio Restaurant District

Drafting patent applications, Prosecuting patent applications, Patentability studies, Infringement/clearance studies, Validity studies, IPR proceedings, Client counseling, Opinion rendering

J.D. degree from an accredited law school

Submit your resume, writing sample, and transcripts to Rebecca Reyes, Executive Director

Qualification and Experience J.D. degree from an accredited law school, License to practice in at least one U.S. state, Strong writing, communication, organizational and analytical skills, Graduate-level experience in molecular or cell biology, genetics, or organic chemistry

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