Patent Attorney

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAscension Global Staffing & Executive Search, a Hispanic Women Owned & Operated National Recruiting Firm stands at the forefront of innovation and excellence. Led by a visionary team with a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, our firm is dedicated to identifying and attracting top talent across the nation. With a unique blend of cultural insight and professional expertise, we pride ourselves on creating an environment that fosters success for both employers and candidates.Our national law firm client is looking for an Intellectual Property Patent attorney to join their Newark office.

Essential Functions:

• Draft, prosecute, and manage U.S. and foreign patent portfolios related to small molecules and biologicals.
• Provide strategic counseling on all aspects of patent law, e.g., portfolio exclusivity positions and drafting of freedom to operate and patent invalidity and non-infringement opinions.
• Participate in and support patent litigations concerning small molecule and biologics (including ANDA litigations).
• Work closely with clients to identify and protect new intellectual property, and counsel and educate client’s scientists and product development/business development teams on intellectual property matters.

Minimum Education, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills Required:

• U.S. attorney with a minimum of 4 years of patent experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech/life science field.
• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  Advanced degree in chemistry, biology, immunology, or biochemistry or substantial R&D experience is preferred. However, a bachelor’s degree with additional experience as a practicing patent attorney would be considered.
• Experience as an in-house lawyer in small molecule chemistry is considered a plus.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment. This is an extremely interactive role that requires excellent communication skills and the ability to both address complex IP issues and succinctly identify and communicate decisions to a team.
• Demonstrated experience in drafting and prosecuting pharmaceutical patent applications globally, as well as in conducting freedom to operate and patent invalidity and non-infringement analyses.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle and prioritize multiple time-sensitive projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with minimal supervision.
• Ability to distill complexity and to communicate decisively with sound judgment.

Salary range starting at $165K

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