Life Sciences Intellectual Property Associate Attorney

Overview

A premier global law firm is seeking a Life Sciences Intellectual Property Associate Attorney to join its Denver office. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney interested in representing biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, and other life sciences companies in sophisticated intellectual property matters.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Representing biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, and life sciences companies in complex intellectual property matters
• Managing sophisticated matters while working directly with clients and multidisciplinary deal teams
• Conducting and managing IP due diligence for acquisitions, investments, collaborations, and licensing arrangements
• Supporting M&A transactions, financings, licensing transactions, and other strategic transactions involving intellectual property assets
• Providing IP counseling, patent portfolio strategy, patent prosecution, due diligence, and freedom-to-operate analyses

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• 3-6 years of intellectual property experience gained at a sophisticated law firm
• Experience representing biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, and life sciences companies in complex intellectual property matters
• Advanced degree or technical background in biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, biomedical engineering, immunology, genetics, or a related life sciences discipline (strongly preferred)
• Registration to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) (preferred)
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills
• Excellent academic credentials
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
• Colorado bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Benefits

This opportunity offers:

• Sophisticated global life sciences intellectual property platform
• Representation of leading biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies
• Exposure to complex IP, transactional, and strategic counseling matters
• Significant client interaction and responsibility
• Strong mentorship and professional development
• Collaborative AmLaw 50 environment
• Compensation: $260,000 - $435,000