Patent Prosecution Associate, Life Sciences

Job overview

The Patent Prosecution Associate, Life Sciences role is onsite in Boston, MA, with a stated salary range of $225,000–$435,000 per year. Direct Counsel is partnering with a global law firm’s Life Sciences intellectual property practice. The associate will prosecute biotechnology-focused patents and advise on intellectual property projects involving emerging companies and technologies such as antibodies, DNA and RNA therapeutics, chemical biology, and gene editing.

What you'll do

• Handle biotechnology-focused patent prosecution and counseling projects
• work with emerging companies on intellectual property matters involving life sciences technologies.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

patent prosecution

life sciences

intellectual property

biotechnology

associate attorney

boston ma

direct counsel

full-time

$225k–$435k per year

uspto registration

patent bar

molecular biology

gene editing

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive medical and financial benefits, 401(k) participation, paid vacation, sick time, parental leave, and additional firmwide benefits and discretionary programs.

Why this role

Requires 1–5 years of biotechnology patent prosecution experience, an advanced life sciences degree (preferably a Ph.D.), and USPTO registration or readiness to pass the patent bar within 12 months of hire.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages. Sector: 52.