Patent Prosecution Attorney for an AI-enabled law firm
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We're a full service, New England law firm with a strong patent practice.
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Job Details
Patent Prosecution & Strategy
Prepare and file domestic and international patent applications involving biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, chemistry, medical devices, and related life sciences technologies.
Manage all stages of the patent prosecution process before the USPTO and relevant foreign patent offices.
Draft and respond to office actions, appeals, restriction requirements, and other patent office correspondence.
Develop prosecution strategies designed to maximize patent protection, strengthen claim scope, and support client portfolio growth.
Conduct patentability, freedom-to-operate, validity, and landscape analyses as needed.
Advise clients regarding continuation, divisional, reissue, and international filing strategies.
Scientific and Legal Collaboration
Work closely with inventors, scientists, researchers, clinicians, and product development teams to understand complex innovations.
Translate sophisticated scientific concepts into clear, accurate, and effective patent applications and legal arguments.
Evaluate experimental data, scientific literature, technical disclosures, and invention records.
Collaborate with colleagues on cross-functional intellectual property matters, including litigation, licensing, due diligence, technology transfer, and commercialization.
Assist clients in aligning patent strategy with clinical, regulatory, research, and commercial objectives.
Required Qualifications
Education & Licensing
JD from an accredited law school.
Active registration as a Patent Attorney with the USPTO.
Active and in-good-standing license to practice law.
Experience
Minimum of 5 years of patent prosecution experience, preferably focused on life sciences technologies.
Demonstrated experience managing the full patent prosecution lifecycle, including drafting, filing, office action responses, examiner interviews, and portfolio strategy.
Experience handling patent matters involving biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, chemistry, diagnostics, medical devices, or related technologies.
Technical Background
Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacology, Immunology, or a related scientific discipline.
Strong understanding of scientific principles and developments within the life sciences industry.
Ability to evaluate complex scientific data and communicate technical concepts clearly and accurately.
Professional Skills
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical, scientific, and legal reasoning abilities.
Meticulous attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines independently.
Ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys, scientists, inventors, and business professionals.
Comfortable working in a flexible, fast-paced, and assignment-driven environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced scientific degree, including an MS, PhD, PharmD, or MD.
Experience with international patent prosecution and global patent portfolio management.
Experience working with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, diagnostics, or research-based organizations.
Familiarity with Hatch-Waxman matters, biologics, biosimilars, patent term extension, Orange Book listings, or regulatory exclusivity issues.
Experience conducting intellectual property due diligence in connection with licensing, financing, mergers, acquisitions, or other transactions.
Established relationships within the life sciences, academic research, or intellectual property communities.
Prior experience collaborating with interdisciplinary teams involving scientific, legal, regulatory, clinical, and business professionals.
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Numbers & Facts
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Industry
Staffing/Employment Agencies
Salary
$95–$100 Per Hour
Company Size
100 to 499 employees
Year Founded
2018
Website
http://www.jobot.com
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