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Summary of Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
While attending law school part-time in the evening, the IP Legal Intern (Bioinformatics & Computational Biology) will work under the supervision of partners and associates in assisting with the prosecution and strategic management of patent portfolios for clients at the forefront of life sciences and technology related to AI-enabled drug discovery, digital therapeutics, digital pathology, and drug-device-digital combination technologies. The ideal candidate will leverage a combination of advanced scientific and technical expertise to provide insight in support of patent drafting, prosecution, and portfolio counseling relating to sophisticated matters for clients ranging from early-stage startups to some of the world’s largest and most innovative companies at the intersection of the rapidly evolving life sciences and technology sectors. This is not a remote/hybrid position. Responsibilities include:
- Assisting with drafting and prosecuting U.S. and international patent applications in life sciences technology and related disciplines.
- Assisting with freedom-to-operate, validity, and patentability analyses.
- Assisting in IP due diligence, portfolio management, and strategic counseling for emerging and established biopharma and technology clients.
- Collaborating with attorneys to provide scientific and technical expertise in support of litigation, licensing, and other IP-related matters.
- Learning and maintaining current knowledge of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and international patent practices, procedures, and developments relevant to both scientific and high-tech areas.
To be considered, please provide a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and all graduate and undergraduate transcripts.
Required Qualifications:
- Degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science, biomedical engineering, systems biology, biological data sciences, biomedical informatics, structural biology, biophysics or a related discipline (advanced degree preferred).
- Registered to practice before the USPTO with a valid registration number and in good standing (strongly preferred). Otherwise, must be qualified to sit for the USPTO Patent Bar Examination, which must be taken and passed within one (1) year (required).
- Preference for those candidates that have already been accepted and/or are currently enrolled in the evening program of a local law school.
- Strong background in engineering, computer science and/or bioinformatics, with demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas:
- AI/ML for drug discovery / computational modeling of biological data
- Digital therapeutics / digital health / software in medical devices
- Computational pathology / image analysis / histomics
- Genomics / sequence analysis / systems biology / multi-omics data integration
- Processor architecture, hardware acceleration, software systems for interfacing with computational biology
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex scientific and technological concepts into clear legal documents.
- Minimum of two (2) years of research or work experience in academia or industry setting is preferred.
- Team-oriented, detail-focused, and committed to providing high-quality client service.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and superior academic background.
- Desire for significant responsibility and client interaction.
Salary Range (CA): $170,000 - $225,000, depending on qualifications and experience.
Jones Day Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
