Patent Attorney / Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP / Washington, DC
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Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP/Washington, DC
Job Description:
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP seeks a highly qualified patent attorney with a Juris Doctor (JD) degree and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Biology or pharmaceutical sciences to join the Firm's Washington, D.C. office. The candidate will represent clients and provide legal advice in all aspects of patent law, including acquisition, prosecution, licensing and defense of intellectual property rights. The candidate would be responsible for providing legal advice on patent prosecution, including invention capture, strategic patent portfolio management, and life cycle planning for commercializing technologies; performing due diligence related to evaluating patent portfolios for acquisition, merger, and licensing opportunities; and advising and representing clients in patent licensing opportunities and in legal proceedings regarding patent infringement. The candidate must be a member of or capable of waiving into the D.C. Bar and be registered with the USPTO. Minimum 2 years of technical experience in Biochemistry, Biology or pharmaceutical sciences required. EOE