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First Year Associate Attorney
Boston, MA US
Job Description
First Year Associate Attorney - Boston
Our client, an Am Law 100 law firm, is seeking an entry-level Associate for its Life Sciences Patent practice. This position is based in the firm's Boston, Massachusetts office.
Responsibilities:
- Working with clients closely to manage patent portfolios and drafting patent applications
- Conducting patentability, freedom-to-operate, invalidity search, and analysis
- Analyzing technical documents to assist with patent prosecution, counseling, post-grant proceedings, and litigations
- Due diligence in connection with transactional events
Qualifications:
- Must have a Chemistry or Biology background, PhD preferred
- Must be proactive, a fast learner, and a team player
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills are required
- JD from an accredited law school and excellent academic credentials
- Admitted to the Massachusetts State Bar (or taking steps to become admitted)
All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Meet Your Recruiter
Misty Kokkos
Global Legal Recruiter
mkokkos@lawseek.com
With fifteen years of combined experience in Talent Acquisition and Human Resources, Misty Kokkos has successfully navigated diverse industries ranging from start-ups to Big 4, financial services, logistics and supply chain, and more.
Misty’s recruiting experience spans globally from the United States to Europe, the United Kingdom, India and beyond. She focuses on practice areas including healthcare and regulatory compliance, as well as Labor and Employment.
Misty enjoys world travel, learning new languages and exploring the arts. Based in Athens, Greece, Misty splits her time between Europe and Texas, U.S.A.