Intellectual Property Associate

Job Overview: A prominent law firm is seeking an experienced and team-oriented Associate to join its Intellectual Property group. This position is ideal for a candidate with a strong background in biological sciences and expertise in patent prosecution. The successful candidate will be responsible for drafting and prosecuting patent applications, preparing patent opinion letters, providing patent counseling to clients, conducting patent due diligence studies related to business transactions, and collaborating with other practices within the firm to support life science companies.

Location:

• Cincinnati, OH

Duties:

• Draft and prosecute patent applications for clients.
• Prepare patent opinion letters and provide patent counseling.
• Conduct patent due diligence studies for business transactions.
• Collaborate with other legal practices to provide comprehensive services to life science companies.
• Work closely with clients to advise and manage intellectual property portfolios.

Requirements:

• 4+ years of patent prosecution experience.
• Previous law firm or industry experience.
• Current membership in the U.S. Patent Bar.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Education:

• Advanced degree in one of the following fields: biology, cellular biology, molecular biology, genetics, immunology, biotechnology, cancer biology, pharmacology, bioengineering, microbiology, or a similar biological discipline.

Certifications:

• U.S. Patent Bar membership required.

Skills:

• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• In-depth understanding of patent law and intellectual property rights.
• Proficiency in patent prosecution processes.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package including:
• • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life and long-term disability insurance.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.
  • Bonus eligibility.

This Vault-ranked firm has a client-first mindset, where attorneys are rewarded based on their listening and understanding their clients' goals, thinking creatively and aggressively to advance those goals, and obtaining the clients' ultimate success. Attorneys at this firm partner with members of the firm's affiliated businesses to provide comprehensive service to clients. These partnerships allow clients to access business consulting across a variety of disciplines. The attorneys truly work as one team to help their clients succeed. This modern, progressive firm boasts a highly respectful, transparent workplace culture, which fosters creativity, teamwork, inclusion, diversity, and service to clients and communities. This firm emphasizes significant investment in the communities where their attorneys live and practice. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.