Description:
Intellectual Property (IP) Legal Interns work under the supervision of
an attorney and attend law school in the evening. Responsibilities
include drafting and prosecuting patent applications, and supporting IP
due diligences, patent landscape analyses, patent litigations,
post-grant proceedings (IPR, PGR, interferences) and other IP matters
related to small molecule pharmaceuticals. The position requires an
advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred, or M.S. with several years industry
experience) in chemistry, with a strong emphasis in organic or medicinal
chemistry. Must have experience researching, writing and reading
scientific publications in a relevant area. Additionally, candidates
should have excellent written and oral communication skills, superior
academic background and a desire for teamwork, significant
responsibility and client interaction. Those who have already been
accepted to law school (local part-time evening programs only) and/or
are registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
are strongly preferred. To be considered, please provide a cover letter,
resume, writing sample, and law school (if available), graduate and
undergraduate transcripts. We are not accepting candidate submissions
from search agencies for positions in our Boston office.
