Intellectual Property Senior Associate — Chemistry

Job overview

The Intellectual Property Senior Associate — Chemistry role is listed for Boston, MA, with other possible bases stated in the posting; compensation is not specified. Direct Counsel represents an AmLaw 100 firm seeking an attorney for its sophisticated intellectual property practice. The attorney handles patent prosecution and litigation and advises clients on patent portfolios, patentability, and intellectual property strategy across chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology, contributing legal and technical analysis to complex client matters.

What you'll do

• Handle patent prosecution and litigation
• advise on patent portfolio management, development, and patentability
• conduct competitive landscape analyses and develop intellectual property strategies
• collaborate with attorneys and clients on complex matters involving chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

intellectual property

senior associate

chemistry

direct counsel

boston ma

patent prosecution

patent litigation

pharmaceuticals

biotechnology

patent portfolio

uspto admission

jd and phd required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting requires 3–5 years of post-JD experience, a JD, a PhD in Chemistry, USPTO admission, and active bar admission in the jurisdiction where based; a PhD in Organic Chemistry is strongly preferred.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Executive Search Services. Sector: 56.