Patent Prosecution, IP Transactions & Licensing Attorney

About the role

This is an opportunity for experienced attorneys to focus on patent prosecution, biotech patent work, computer science/electrical engineering patent work, licensing, technology transactions, IP portfolio strategy, and partner-level IP practices.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prosecute U.S. and international biotech/life sciences patent applications, respond to USPTO office actions, conduct examiner interviews, analyze invention disclosures/scientific data, prior art searches, and patentability analyses.
• Manage licensing programs, lead licensee interactions, prepare and present EOU claim charts, conduct reverse engineering/EOU investigations, analyze internet/network traffic, and support patent licensing negotiations.
• Own high-value U.S. and international patent portfolios, office actions, examiner interviews, appeals, prior art analysis, claim charts, IPR/litigation/licensing-informed prosecution strategy, and junior mentoring.
• Develop and enforce U.S. and international patent filings and enforcement strategies; participate in IP-driven transactions and diligence across corporate, M&A, PE, funds, tax, and real estate.

Requirements

• PhD in life sciences required; JD required for biotech patent work; 1-5 years attorney experience with patent experience at a law firm for CS/EE patent work; 6+ years patent prosecution experience at a law firm for CS/EE patent work; 8+ years experience for partner-level roles.
• Technical aptitude or relevant technical degree where required.
• Comfortable drafting, counseling, and advising on IP assets.
• Relevant bar admission or patent bar eligibility where required.
• Portable business or platform-ready client relationships for partner roles.

Qualifications

• Patent prosecution, licensing, IP transactions, biotech, CS/EE, or partner-level IP experience.
• Technical background in CS/EE for CS/EE patent work.

Skills

• Prosecution
• IP
• Patent Prosecution
• Licensing
• IP Transactions

Benefits

Competitive / formula-based partner compensation for partner roles.

Pay

• $115K-$145K + bonus for PhD-Level Biotech Patent Prosecution Associate
• $140K-$220K + bonus for Licensing & Transactions Attorney (CS/EE)
• $160K-$180K + bonus for Senior Patent Prosecution Associate (CS/EE)
• Competitive / formula-based partner compensation for Intellectual Property Partner

Schedule

• Hybrid / Remote Flexibility / On-site varies by role