Associate/Of Counsel — Intellectual Property (Patent Prosecution)

Opportunity for an Associate or Of Counsel to join a multi-office U.S. intellectual property group focused on patent prosecution for life‑sciences and related technologies. The role is open across several U.S. offices and will work closely with transactional and counseling teams to provide full-service IP support to corporate clients.

Typical responsibilities include drafting and prosecuting patent applications, preparing patent opinion letters, providing patent counseling, and conducting patent-focused due diligence for transactions. The team values collaboration and strong client‑facing skills.

• Advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline (life sciences, biotech, pharma, chemistry, materials science) preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of patent prosecution and life‑sciences IP experience.
• Active U.S. patent bar registration.
• Experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications, preparing opinion letters, and conducting due diligence.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively across practices.
• Prior firm or in‑house experience in patent prosecution preferred.