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April 20, 2026

IP Senior Associate - Life Sciences

Intellectual PropertyLitigationPatent LitigationPatent Prosecution
WilmerHale

WilmerHale

District of Columbia, Boston, New York City, Denver, Silicon Valley

IP Senior Associate - Life Sciences

WilmerHale
WilmerHaleDistrict of Columbia, Boston, New York City, Denver, Silicon Valley

Practice area

Intellectual Property · Litigation · Patent Litigation · Patent Prosecution

PQE

3-5 years

Locations

District of Columbia, District of Columbia | Boston, Massachusetts | New York City, New York | Denver, Colorado | Silicon Valley, California

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

  • Intellectual Property Associate Attorney position.
  • Requires 3-5 years of post-JD experience.
  • Work encompasses both patent prosecution and litigation.
  • Requires an undergraduate degree in Biology; a Life Sciences PhD is strongly preferred.
  • Experience with patents in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, gene therapy, medical device, and digital health industries is necessary.
  • Responsibilities include patent portfolio management and development, competitive landscape analyses, and patentability assessments.
  • Requires admission to practice before the USPTO and a license to practice law in good standing in the state of hire (MA, NY, CA, CO, or DC).
  • This role can be based in Boston, Denver, New York, Palo Alto, or Washington, DC.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential.

Last updated: June 6, 2026

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Trusted recruiters

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

  • Priya Gulati
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Priya Gulati

    Legal Recruiter

    Pacific Legal Search

    Why talk to Priya Gulati?

    Sherene T. joined WilmerHale's Los Angeles office in the Litigation group.

    Priya is so fantastic that everyone in my family, and many of my friends, know her name. That's because I have been so impressed with her generosity and thoughtfulness that over the course of the past few years, I couldn't help but rave about her (even to all these non-lawyers)! I first connected with Priya when she cold-emailed me during the early days of COVID. I was a first-year associate facing a lot of uncertainty. Even though I didn't make a move then, Priya gave her time freely and became not only an invaluable resource, but also a friend. She also never oversold opportunities or pressured me in any way. When I was ready to make a move a few years later, she really had my best interests at heart. With her guidance, I received multiple offers from top firms and landed at WilmerHale. I will always recommend Priya wholeheartedly!

    WilmerHale

    Sherene T.

    WilmerHale • Los Angeles

Trusted recruiters

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

  • Priya Gulati
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Priya Gulati

    Legal Recruiter

    Pacific Legal Search

    Why talk to Priya Gulati?

    Sherene T. joined WilmerHale's Los Angeles office in the Litigation group.

    Priya is so fantastic that everyone in my family, and many of my friends, know her name. That's because I have been so impressed with her generosity and thoughtfulness that over the course of the past few years, I couldn't help but rave about her (even to all these non-lawyers)! I first connected with Priya when she cold-emailed me during the early days of COVID. I was a first-year associate facing a lot of uncertainty. Even though I didn't make a move then, Priya gave her time freely and became not only an invaluable resource, but also a friend. She also never oversold opportunities or pressured me in any way. When I was ready to make a move a few years later, she really had my best interests at heart. With her guidance, I received multiple offers from top firms and landed at WilmerHale. I will always recommend Priya wholeheartedly!

    WilmerHale

    Sherene T.

    WilmerHale • Los Angeles