Patent Associate (Biologist)

Lewis & Associates

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Boston, MA, us on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted February 23, 2026 Last posted February 23, 2026
Job description

LEWIS & ASSOCIATES  is a leader in providing Legal and Administrative staffing services.  We are a sole source staffing firm giving you convenient ways of working with us. We make every effort to ensure the highest degree of professionalism and integrity in the staffing process. We understand the demanding role of recruiting to source the highest level of legal professionals while incorporating proven, innovative, and successful recruiting techniques.

A well known firm seeks a strategic and practical patent attorney with a strong technical background in biology to join their exceptional IP team.  The firm has been one of the country's premier law firms for over a century.  Their mission is to help important clients capitalize on their most promising opportunities, find solutions to their most pressing problems, and provide exceptional judgment, service and value.  They also maintain as a core value giving back to the community which has given so much to them.

Candidates should have between 4 and 6 years of patent prosecution experience, including in drafting and prosecuting patent applications, developing patent portfolios to protect products and/or to position relative to competitors or with respect to investors, conducting IP due diligence and FTO analyses, drafting opinion letters and supporting intellectual property litigators in the development of enforcement and defense strategies.  Advanced degree required (PhD preferred; will consider an MS with substantial industry experience).  Registration with the USPTO required; prior firm experience preferred.  Candidates must have superior organizational and communication skills and a demonstrated commitment to providing exceptional client service.

Only candidates that meet the requirements will be contacted. 

About this role

Summary

Patent prosecution, portfolio development, IP due diligence, and client support in biology.

Job title

Patent Associate (Biologist)

Experience level

4-6 years

Industry

legal

Location requirements

Boston, MA, US; on-site preferred

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

patent prosecutiondrafting patent applicationsIP due diligenceFTO analysesUSPTO registration

Preferred skills

patent portfolio managementlitigation supportclient service

Specializations

biologypatent prosecutionIP law
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Boston, MA, USA

On-site City