Chemistry Life Sciences Lateral Associate Attorney
| Req Number: | 1CRXIB |
| Location: | Chicago, IL |
| Posted: | 4/18/2025 |
| Category: | Technology : Professional Services |
| Job Type: | Permanent |
Korn Ferry has partnered with a well-established, Chambers ranked boutique Intellectual Property law firm based in Chicago on a search for a Chemistry Life Sciences Lateral Associate Attorney.
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This is a wonderful opportunity to join a firm that offers a collaborative and relationship focused environment with substantial opportunities for growth. The successful candidate will be positioned to be a part of the firm’s’ partner succession planning when the current partner retires. No book of business is required.
Key Professional Requirements:
- 3-5 years successful and strategic patent prosecution experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and/or chemical sectors
- Proven experience working with Fortune 100 companies, academic institutions, startups, and mid-size biotech or pharma companies
- Active membership in the Illinois State Bar or licensed in another state and qualified to sit for the Illinois State Bar
- Admission to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Key Educational Requirements:
- JD degree
- PhD (or equivalent advanced) degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or related life sciences field
- Master's degree with substantial industry or research experience may also be considered
Key Skill Requirements:
- Strong executive presence with the proven ability in explaining the complex simply to wide audiences
- Strong client management abilities and capacity to develop long-term relationships internally and externally
- Strong customer service focus
- Proven ability to providing constructive feedback and supporting junior team members
- Excellent organizational skills to proactively manage multiple projects, deadlines, and new challenges
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to contribute to the firm’s business development efforts through identifying client and firm opportunities
- Proven ability for progressively responsible leadership, demonstrating a growth in complexity, difficulty, and level of responsibility over time
- Ambition, adaptability, and desire to develop professionally, contribute to the growth of the firm and advance into leadership
- Proven ability and eagerness to maintain continuous professional development, industry and scientific advancements and legal trends in patent law
Compensation Range and Benefits:
- Base compensation will be commensurate with experience, with an expected range of $205K-250K annually. Offers a comprehensive benefits package, paid time off, annual bonus(es), 401K, healthcare
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Korn Ferry shall provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified candidates, and will refer candidates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis.
