Patent Prosecution Associate/Of Counsel

Mid-Sized GP Firm with Cravath level compensation.
Patent litigation practice is particularly strong in the life sciences, and Section 337 claims arising from disruptive technologies.

REQUIREMENTS
Strong academic credentials, as well as outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and writing skills, are required. An advanced degree in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, immunology, or pharmacology is required, as well as admission to the Patent Bar. Candidates must have strong interpersonal, communication, research, analysis, and writing skills, as well as a track record of academic and professional excellence. They should be prepared to assume significant responsibility in the management of their matters and to take on a front-facing role with clients, opposing counsel, and the courts.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties include preparing and prosecuting patent applications, performing patent landscape, freedom-to-operate, noninfringement, and invalidity analysis, conducting IP due diligence, and mentoring junior patent agents.

CONFIDENTIALITY
At Vanguard-IP, we respect the confidentiality of every candidate who contacts us. Furthermore, we will always obtain expressed authorization before submitting your resume to any of our clients.