Pharmaceutical Patent Litigation Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job DescriptionPharmaceutical Patent Litigation Associate Attorney

Direct Counsel is seeking a Pharmaceutical Patent Litigation Associate Attorney to join a prestigious Am Law firm in Boston, Houston, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, or Washington, D.C.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an attorney with 3+ years of life sciences patent litigation experience to join a nationally recognized Intellectual Property practice. The team represents leading biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies in sophisticated patent disputes, including Hatch-Waxman litigation, PTAB proceedings, and complex federal court litigation involving cutting-edge technologies.

Responsibilities

• Represent pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device clients in complex patent litigation before federal courts.

• Handle Hatch-Waxman litigation and provide strategic counseling on patent disputes.

• Participate in proceedings before the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, claim construction filings, and other substantive litigation documents.

• Work closely with technical experts and fact witnesses, including preparing for and defending depositions.

• Conduct legal and scientific research involving complex life sciences technologies.

• Develop litigation strategies in collaboration with clients and multidisciplinary legal teams.

• Manage sophisticated intellectual property disputes from inception through trial and appeal.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.

• Active membership in a U.S. state bar.

• 3+ years of patent litigation experience involving life sciences, pharmaceutical, or medical device technologies.

• Experience with Hatch-Waxman litigation and complex patent disputes.

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, or another scientific discipline relevant to the pharmaceutical industry.

• Registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), or eligibility to obtain registration, is preferred.

• Experience taking and defending depositions and working with technical and expert witnesses.

• Excellent analytical, legal research, drafting, writing, and oral advocacy skills.

• Outstanding academic credentials and a demonstrated commitment to exceptional client service.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $260,000-$365,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

• Comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • 401(k) retirement plan

  • Paid time off

  • Annual performance and discretionary bonus eligibility

  • Relocation assistance, where applicable