Job Title
Patent Attorney
Firm
Fish & Richardson P. C.
Location
California-San Diego
Description
Perform legal functions concerning preparation and representation of assigned cases. Follow ethical requirements as set forth by the Rules of Professional Conduct of the state bar. Set retainer and payment schedule with clients for legal services. Assume responsibility for obtaining security and collecting any receivable on assigned cases. Review and analyze newly assigned and existing matters in order to provide legal representation until matter is concluded. Draft all necessary documents to provide legal representation to clients and route them through the appropriate office procedures to produce final documents. Perform necessary legal research using all available resources including libraries and computer data systems. Formulate and issue well-founded legal opinions to clients; effectively conduct negotiations to resolve matters on behalf of clients. Understand and analyze documents with complex chemical structures and synthetic processes; interact in Korean and English with client representatives and experts who are fluent in the technology of pharmaceuticals and biochemistry; communicate complex chemistry concepts in simple terms to clients and others in Korean and English. Effectively apply bioengineering to understand concepts relating to the design, manufacture and operation of medical devices from both a biology and engineering perspective. Advise and communicate regularly with clients in Korean and English regarding the status of their matter. Maintain membership in state bar and complete all required Continuing Legal Education requirements on an annual basis. Juris Doctor (JD) and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or Bioengineering and three months of experience working in patent law, including pharmaceutical or biomedical related patents in a private law firm environment. No agencies or phone calls.
Posted
Updated
Closed
Position
Associate
Practice Areas
Intellectual Property
Specialties
Litigation
Experience
1+ year
Employer Type
Law Firm