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March 23, 2026

Intellectual Property – Life Sciences (Computational Biology) – Associate

Intellectual PropertyPatent Prosecution
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

District of Columbia, Seattle, Boston, Philadelphia, Orange County, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Chicago

Intellectual Property – Life Sciences (Computational Biology) – Associate

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPDistrict of Columbia, Seattle, Boston, Philadelphia, Orange County, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Chicago

Practice area

Intellectual Property · Patent Prosecution

PQE

2-4 years

Locations

District of Columbia, District of Columbia | Seattle, Washington | Boston, Massachusetts | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Orange County, California | San Francisco, California | Silicon Valley, California | Chicago, Illinois

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

  • This is a Junior to Mid-Level Patent Associate role, requiring 2-4 years of patent prosecution experience.
  • A Ph.D. in Computational Biology or a Life Sciences discipline is a mandatory requirement.
  • The role involves advising biotech, pharmaceutical, and digital health clients on intellectual property and transactional matters.
  • Work will focus on data-driven innovations, including Next Generation Sequencing, precision diagnostics, digital health, and AI-assisted drug discovery.
  • Key responsibilities include patent preparation, prosecution, and portfolio management.
  • A USPTO Registration Number is required. Candidates without one must pass the patent bar within 12 months of joining.
  • Active membership in the state bar for the office location applied to (CA, IL, MA, WA, or DC) is mandatory.
  • Strong academic credentials are essential, alongside excellent research, writing, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
  • For offices in CA, IL, MA, WA, and DC, the base salary range is $235,000 to $310,000, with final offers based on experience and other factors.
  • The total compensation package includes eligibility for medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k), paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, parental leave), and a discretionary annual bonus.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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    Why talk to Vijay Sandal, Esq.?

    Jason Chrestionson joined Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP's Chicago office in the Antitrust group.

    Vijay is thoughtful, methodical, and has incredible attention to detail. It was clear from the onset that Vijay's style is different. Vijay was focused from the beginning in ensuring I found the perfect fit for my lateral move by spending time getting to know my needs and understanding what was important to me. And if that were not enough, Vijay worked around my schedule -- often at the expense of his own -- to check in and ensure I had everything I needed through the process. No joke, the poor guy was even sending check in emails while trying to navigate an engagement to his now-fiancee! Vijay was very strategic in setting a plan for myself and went above and beyond to make sure that I was prepared for each interview, discussed feedback after each interview, next steps, and my feelings about the practice groups. Vijay was also great at putting things into perspective by discussing and differentiating how each firm impacted my short-term and long-term goals. Vijay helped negotiate a generous sign-on bonus and remained committed even after I had accepted an offer. Vijay assisted me in transitioning from my previous firm to my new firm including what to expect in the exit process. Put simply, I would highly recommend Vijay to anyone considering a lateral move, irrespective of practice group or location.

    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

    Jason Chrestionson

    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP • Chicago
  • Summer Eberhard
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    Summer Eberhard

    Legal Recruiter

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    Why talk to Summer Eberhard?

    Cecilia C. Wang joined Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP's San Francisco office in the Antitrust group.

    Summer is exceptionally good at what she does. She takes time to understand her clients and helps them find the firms that best fit their long-term career goals. She is also well-connected to the legal industry and works quickly to accumulate interviews for her clients. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to lateraling associates.

    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

    Cecilia C. Wang

    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP • San Francisco

Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

  • Vijay Sandal, Esq.
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Vijay Sandal, Esq.

    Legal Recruiter

    Sterling Clark Group

    Why talk to Vijay Sandal, Esq.?

    Jason Chrestionson joined Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP's Chicago office in the Antitrust group.

    Vijay is thoughtful, methodical, and has incredible attention to detail. It was clear from the onset that Vijay's style is different. Vijay was focused from the beginning in ensuring I found the perfect fit for my lateral move by spending time getting to know my needs and understanding what was important to me. And if that were not enough, Vijay worked around my schedule -- often at the expense of his own -- to check in and ensure I had everything I needed through the process. No joke, the poor guy was even sending check in emails while trying to navigate an engagement to his now-fiancee! Vijay was very strategic in setting a plan for myself and went above and beyond to make sure that I was prepared for each interview, discussed feedback after each interview, next steps, and my feelings about the practice groups. Vijay was also great at putting things into perspective by discussing and differentiating how each firm impacted my short-term and long-term goals. Vijay helped negotiate a generous sign-on bonus and remained committed even after I had accepted an offer. Vijay assisted me in transitioning from my previous firm to my new firm including what to expect in the exit process. Put simply, I would highly recommend Vijay to anyone considering a lateral move, irrespective of practice group or location.

    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

    Jason Chrestionson

    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP • Chicago
  • Summer Eberhard
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Summer Eberhard

    Legal Recruiter

    Lateral Link

    Why talk to Summer Eberhard?

    Cecilia C. Wang joined Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP's San Francisco office in the Antitrust group.

    Summer is exceptionally good at what she does. She takes time to understand her clients and helps them find the firms that best fit their long-term career goals. She is also well-connected to the legal industry and works quickly to accumulate interviews for her clients. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to lateraling associates.

    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

    Cecilia C. Wang

    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP • San Francisco