Mid-Level Associate (Pharmaceutical)

We are seeking mid-level associates with 3-5 years (class of 2021 - 2023) of law firm patent prosecution experience to join the Pharmaceutical group of the Prosecution & Counseling department. This position can be based in our Boston, New York, or Washington, DC office. Responsibilities include: Work closely with clients and inventors at all stages of the patent process Prepare and file patent applications Conduct freedom-to-operate and patentability analysis Assist in other responsibilities or projects, as requested or needed Qualifications: A Ph.D. in organic chemistry, biochemistry or a related field of study A JD from an ABA-accredited law school 3-5 years of patent prosecution experience in a law firm setting Admitted to or eligible for admission in Massachusetts, New York, or Washington, DC Admission to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is required Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to stay organized, exercise extreme attention to detail, collaborate and work effectively in team settings The expected salary range for this position is $245,000 - $340,000 annually. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Wolf Greenfield offers comprehensive benefits focused on the overall well-being of firm employees. Our benefits include multiple health care plan options, vision and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts/health saving accounts and life insurance. Eligibility for our employer sponsored 401(k) plan includes an employer match and discretionary profit sharing. The firm is invested in our employees’ development by providing tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities. Additionally, WGS offers further benefits and perks focused on employee well-being including generous paid time off; including sick time and vacation time, parental leave, commuter benefits, charitable matching gift program, well-being support, and much more! Wolf Greenfield does not offer visa sponsorship. All job openings are subject to export control regulations. Any offer of employment is subject to the successful completion of a background check. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.⁠​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌​​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​​​​‌​​‌​​​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌​​​‌​‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​​⁠GIH-GBL_florecruit-florecruit_wolfgreenfield_MjM3MTV-NTR4Vk5EOHlxN1ZlajBEUFE3Q0dmWUo5VktWbEJq_Wash