Patent Associate (Biotech)

Davis Wright Tremaine seeks a biotechnology patent attorney with 1-2 years experience for its Seattle office. The position will require development of a broad practice dealing primarily with patent drafting and prosecution, and will grow into other areas such as patent licensing, infringement and freedom to operate analysis and dispute resolution. While the position will primarily require preparation and prosecution of patent applications, it will also require development of skills in counseling clients on variety of intellectual property issues. Must be currently working as a junior level biotechnology associate (preferably in a law firm), must have a Ph.D. in biology, cell or molecular biology, biochemistry or the like, and must be registered to practice before the USPTO.

Please send resume, law school transcript and brief writing sample to Kathleen Shaw at kathleenshaw@dwt.com or via USPS at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 2200, Seattle, WA 98101-3045.

Davis Wright Tremaine is an Equal Opportunity Employer