Company: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Position: Intellectual Property Junior/Mid-level Associate
Location: Chicago, IL
Description: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading international law firms, seeks to hire a highly qualified junior to mid-level Associate to join our Intellectual Property Practice Group in Chicago.
With nearly 200 lawyers and other professionals, Morgan Lewis has one of the largest Intellectual Property practices of any full-service law firm in the world. We provide a range of Intellectual Property services, including litigation at the district court, International Trade Commission, and appellate levels; patent preparation and prosecution; trademark and copyright counseling and portfolio management; post-grant and other administrative proceedings before the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO); licensing, technology transfer and other transactions; and addressing Intellectual Properties issues in corporate transactions.
Learn more about our IP Practice:
https://www.morganlewis.com/services/intellectual-property
Learn more about our Firm, our commitment to diversity, and our commitment to excellence:
https://www.morganlewis.com/our-firm/about-us
https://www.morganlewis.com/our-firm/our-culture/diversity
https://www.morganlewis.com/our-firm/awards-of-excellence
Contact: To apply: Please submit your cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and a writing sample via our website: https://lawcruit.micronapps.com/sup/lc_supp_jobpost.aspx?%40Pl3%3cKWEX%40=1mg1&%3db8=8_CG.
Qualifications:
Job Requirements:
The ideal candidate must have patent litigation experience and a life-sciences technical background. A PhD in Molecular Biology and experience working in a law firm environment are strongly preferred. Candidates must possess excellent academic credentials, as well as strong organization, writing and analytical skills. We value collegiality and diversity among our lawyers and seek to make the practice both professionally and personally rewarding. Illinois bar membership is required and Patent bar membership is strongly preferred.
To apply: Please submit your resume, writing sample, and law school transcript using the “Apply Now” button below. Please note, you must click the box at the top right hand corner to activate the “apply now” link.
Please note: Morgan Lewis is not accepting resumes or referrals from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, employment agency, or representative of either, you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate, even if Morgan Lewis hires said candidate.
Qualified candidates only. All inquiries will be kept confidential.
Morgan Lewis is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.