Pharmaceutical Associate

Summary

Pay scale: $245000- $360000

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a mid-to-senior-level associate with 3-6 years of patent prosecution experience to join the Pharmaceutical group in New York, NY. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in patent law and a commitment to client service.

Duties

• Collaborate with clients and inventors throughout the patent process.
• Prepare and file patent applications.
• Conduct freedom-to-operate and patentability analyses.
• Assist with additional responsibilities or projects as needed.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in organic chemistry, biochemistry, or a related field.
• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• 3-6 years of patent prosecution experience in a law firm.
• Admitted to or eligible for admission in Massachusetts, New York, or Washington, DC.
• Admission to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is required.

Education

• Ph.D. in organic chemistry, biochemistry, or related field.
• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in team settings.

Benefits

• Multiple health care plan options.
• Vision and dental insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts/health saving accounts.
• Life insurance.
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan with employer match and discretionary profit sharing.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
• Generous paid time off, including sick and vacation time.
• Parental leave.
• Commuter benefits.
• Charitable matching gift program.
• Well-being support.

For nine decades, this firm has been focusing exclusively on intellectual property. The firm has secured intellectual property rights in over 130 countries for clients. To provide the best results, the firm is dedicated to hiring and keeping the best people by investing in them over the long term.

This opportunity is being presented by BCG Attorney Search, a legal recruiting firm focused exclusively on placing attorneys in permanent positions with law firms.

Since 2000, BCG Attorney Search has helped thousands of attorneys advance their careers at law firms ranging from specialized boutiques to major firms. Our recruiters combine direct relationships with law firms, detailed market research, and an extensive record of prior placements to identify where an attorney’s experience is most likely to be valued.

We help attorneys understand their marketability, identify suitable firms, approach opportunities strategically and confidentially, prepare for interviews, and evaluate offers in light of their long-term career objectives.

Our representation is confidential, and candidates never pay a fee for our services.

Explore BCG’s thousands of successful placements here.

BCG Attorney Search will confidentially review your application and will not forward your materials to the firm without first discussing the opportunity with you.

Job ID: 432954

Job Description

Pay scale: $245000- $360000

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a mid-to-senior-level associate with 3-6 years of patent prosecution experience to join the Pharmaceutical group in New York, NY. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in patent law and a commitment to client service.

Duties

• Collaborate with clients and inventors throughout the patent process.
• Prepare and file patent applications.
• Conduct freedom-to-operate and patentability analyses.
• Assist with additional responsibilities or projects as needed.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in organic chemistry, biochemistry, or a related field.
• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• 3-6 years of patent prosecution experience in a law firm.
• Admitted to or eligible for admission in Massachusetts, New York, or Washington, DC.
• Admission to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is required.

Education

• Ph.D. in organic chemistry, biochemistry, or related field.
• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in team settings.

Benefits

• Multiple health care plan options.
• Vision and dental insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts/health saving accounts.
• Life insurance.
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan with employer match and discretionary profit sharing.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
• Generous paid time off, including sick and vacation time.
• Parental leave.
• Commuter benefits.
• Charitable matching gift program.
• Well-being support.

For nine decades, this firm has been focusing exclusively on intellectual property. The firm has secured intellectual property rights in over 130 countries for clients. To provide the best results, the firm is dedicated to hiring and keeping the best people by investing in them over the long term.

This opportunity is being presented by BCG Attorney Search, a legal recruiting firm focused exclusively on placing attorneys in permanent positions with law firms.

Since 2000, BCG Attorney Search has helped thousands of attorneys advance their careers at law firms ranging from specialized boutiques to major firms. Our recruiters combine direct relationships with law firms, detailed market research, and an extensive record of prior placements to identify where an attorney’s experience is most likely to be valued.

We help attorneys understand their marketability, identify suitable firms, approach opportunities strategically and confidentially, prepare for interviews, and evaluate offers in light of their long-term career objectives.

Our representation is confidential, and candidates never pay a fee for our services.

Explore BCG’s thousands of successful placements here.

BCG Attorney Search will confidentially review your application and will not forward your materials to the firm without first discussing the opportunity with you.

Job ID: 432954