Post-Grant Proceedings Associate Attorney

Job Title: Post-Grant Proceedings Associate Attorney

Job Overview:
A prestigious law firm located in Boston, MA, is seeking an experienced Post-Grant Proceedings Associate Attorney to join its team. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of post-law school experience and possess strong legal and technical expertise in patent law. This position involves working with a dynamic team on complex patent invalidity analyses, preparing legal arguments, collaborating with experts, and engaging in oral advocacy before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

Duties:

• Perform patent invalidity analysis and research prior art

• Draft petitions for Inter Partes Review (IPR) and Post-Grant Review (PGR), including legal and technical briefs

• Collaborate with technical experts to prepare expert testimony

• Conduct and defend expert depositions

• Provide oral advocacy before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school

• 2-5 years of post-law school experience

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work well in collaborative team environments

• Admitted to or eligible for admission in Massachusetts, New York, or Washington, DC

• Admission to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is preferred

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school

Certifications:

• Admission to practice in Massachusetts, New York, or Washington, DC (required)

• Admission to practice before the USPTO (preferred)

Skills:

• Proficient in patent litigation and post-grant proceedings

• Strong analytical and research skills, particularly related to patent invalidity

• Excellent oral and written communication

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Job Location:
Boston, MA

Benefits:

• Competitive benefits package including health, vision, and dental insurance

• Flexible spending and health-saving accounts

• Life insurance

• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan with matching contributions and discretionary profit-sharing

• Generous paid time off (PTO) including vacation, sick leave, and parental leave

• Commuter benefits and charitable matching gift program

• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

• Well-being support and additional perks for a balanced work-life experience

The firm specializes in intellectual property law with more than eighty years of IP practice expertise. A team of adept lawyers and other IP professionals comprise their legal practice. The corporate law office is headquartered in Massachusetts. There are fourteen practice areas such as cleantech, litigation, pharmaceutical and trademark-copyright. Practice industries and technologies are across-the-board. The law practice embraces diversity in the work force.