Biotech IP Associate or Agent (Junior - Mid-Level) - Boston

About the role

Greenberg Traurig is seeking an IP associate or Patent agent to join its dynamic Boston Intellectual Property group. The group has experienced unprecedented growth over the past year.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients, large and small, from a variety of industries across the country, including interacting with GT attorneys across our global platform.
• Draft and prosecute patent applications.
• Evaluate patent portfolios.
• Perform due diligence investigations.

Requirements

• Strong technical background in the biological sciences.
• A commitment to providing exceptional client service.
• At least two years of relevant experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications, evaluating patent portfolios, and performing due diligence investigations.

Qualifications & Prior Experience

• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• A Ph.D. in Biology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Chemistry, or a related discipline is required.
• Experience in a law firm is desirable.
• Excellent academic credentials, outstanding organizational and communication skills (written and oral), leadership skills, comfort working directly with clients, and ability to work well with others.
• Admitted to the patent bar, and associate candidates must be admitted to the Massachusetts Bar or eligible for admission to the Massachusetts Bar.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Excellent benefits package.
• Discretionary bonus.
• Health insurance with an optional HSA.
• Short term and long term disability.
• Dental and vision care.
• Life insurance.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401K.
• Vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.
• Voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance, and pet insurance.

Pay

• Associate: $235,000 - $365,000 per year.
• Patent Agent: $150,000 to $185,000 per year.

Schedule

Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus.

Benefits

• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401K.
• Vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.
• Voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance, and pet insurance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Greenberg Traurig is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.