Mid-/Senior-level Patent Counseling and Prosecution Associate Attorney

Washington D.C. office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks a mid-/senior-level patent counseling and prosecution associate attorney with 3-7 years of experience. The candidate must have 2+ years of steady experience handling US/International patent prosecution matters. Should preferably have experience with validity analysis, freedom-to-operate, and drafting complete patent applications. Experience with licensing agreements and corporate deal support is a plus. Biology or Chemistry degrees are required. Experience in the pharmaceutical and/or biotech industries is needed.

This firm may not draw instant recognition, but you can hardly do better in the Washington, DC, community. Competing against the nation's top five firms for high-level Washington DC work, this firm generally scores high in litigation and antitrust. Excellent compensation is balanced by great benefits, plus the prestige of being one of DC's best home-grown powerhouses. With hundreds of attorneys, this firm fares well competing at the top of the ranks for clients, and attributes its success partly to the caliber of lawyer it employs. Only top grades from top schools are acceptable here.