Do you have a passion for excellence, great attention to detail, a desire to be innovative and creative, and a sense of stewardship and responsibility? Then you’re an ideal candidate to join our team. Please see current listings below.
Openings
Biospark is seeking a senior patent associate to join its team! You ideally:
- Have an advanced degree (preferably Ph.D.) in a biology or chemistry discipline
- Have 6-8 years of patent counseling and prosecution experience for biotech / pharma clients
- Are looking for an intellectual challenge without sacrificing a rewarding work-life balance
- Hold yourself and others to high standards
- Seek out and embrace growth opportunities
- Are attentive to and precise with details
- Proactively manage your work and schedule
You have experience in a diverse range of patent strategy, drafting, prosecution, and due diligence matters and relevant training in a “Big Law” environment, but are looking to apply your experience and grow your skills in a supportive, small firm environment with close client relationships. Biospark is expanding and you can influence and improve our processes, and for the right candidate this role can result in a partnership / leadership opportunity.
While this role is intended to be full-time, we will consider a stellar candidate with a flexible schedule who is able to commit on average at least 25-30 hours a week to the position.
We would anticipate travel for team meetings to occur twice a year, with potential additional travel for conferences and client meetings.
Join our growing practice! Please submit resume, cover letter (including a vision of where you would like to see yourself career-wise in the next 3-5 years), salary preferences, desired billable hour targets, and writing samples to sjm@biospark-ip.com.
Biospark is seeking a patent associate or patent agent to join its team! You ideally:
- Have an advanced degree (preferably Ph.D.) in a biology or chemistry discipline
- Have 3-6 years of patent counseling and prosecution experience for biotech / pharma clients
- Are looking for an intellectual challenge without sacrificing a rewarding work-life balance
- Hold yourself and others to high standards
- Seek out and embrace growth opportunities
- Are attentive to and precise with details
- Proactively manage your work and schedule
You have experience in a diverse range of patent strategy, drafting, prosecution, and due diligence matters and relevant training in a “Big Law” environment, but are looking to apply your experience and skills in a supportive, small firm environment with close client relationships. Biospark is expanding and you can influence and improve our processes.
While this role is intended to be full-time, we will consider a stellar candidate with a flexible schedule who is able to commit on average at least 25-30 hours a week to the position.
Join our growing practice! Please submit resume, cover letter (including a vision of where you would like to see yourself career-wise in the next 3-5 years), salary preferences, desired billable hour targets, and writing samples to sjm@biospark-ip.com.
Biospark is always looking for talented and skilled individuals who have law firm experience and want to take control of their own careers in any area of law firm practice and operation! Whether your skillset is in providing legal services, patent practice management, accounting, finance, or operations, we welcome the driven, dedicated, personable, and professional individual to Biospark, while offering true work-life balance. Help us create a team culture where everyone can thrive and you can have a hand in building not only the firm, but also your own career.
Curious? Please submit resume, cover letter (including a vision of your role and where you would like to see yourself career-wise in the next 3-5 years), salary preferences, and, for patent practitioners, desired billable hour targets and writing samples to sjm@biospark-ip.com.
Biospark’s mission is to provide high-quality patent legal services to our clients through excellent service, constant innovation, and a sense of stewardship. We are also highly attuned to our team’s professional and personal goals, and focus on creating a work environment that is flexible, collegial, and sustainable.
Biospark’s team is mostly virtual and we will entertain resumes from any location in the continental US. Except as noted above, Biospark will consider candidates for both part-time (a commitment of at least 25 hours a week) and full-time positions. We would anticipate travel for team meetings to occur twice a year.