Technical Advisor

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Technical Advisor

*This position can reside in our Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, or Washington DC office.*

POSITION SUMMARY

The Technical Advisor will work directly with firm Partners to assess cutting-edge inventions and offer quantitative evaluation services to our clients and to firm management. This position is an exciting opportunity to gain experience working in a client-services industry on a wide array of matters involving different industries and global markets. This is an entry level position that does not require legal training or passage of the Patent Bar exam.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Evaluate patents and associated technology, and report to attorneys features of inventions and other scientific matters

Analyze issues of patentability, validity, freedom to operate, and infringement, and prepare claim charts to support patent litigation

Analyze scientific or technical documents, including previously published patent documents, to assess issues of validity and infringement

Perform technical review and citation checking of expert reports and legal briefs in patent litigation

Maintain knowledge of specific client requirements and needs for filing

Maintain file integrity and assist in prioritizing workload and monitoring compliance with due dates

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree in biology, cell physiology/biophysics, chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, or a comparable life sciences field is required

2-5 years of relevant experience in the life sciences field OR an advanced technical degree (M.S. or Ph.D.)

COMPETENCIES

Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, with attorneys, professional staff, clients, and external contacts

Ability to independently organize and prioritize a heavy workload in a dynamic and complex environment to meet deadlines and daily requirements, while maintaining exceptional accuracy

Ability to use technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations

Maintain a continuous improvement mindset and ask the right questions that challenge and improve the quality of recommendations and outcomes

Ability to quickly become familiar with new areas of biotechnology

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Company info

Winston & Strawn LLP
300 South Tryon Street 16th Floor
Charlotte
North Carolina
United States 28202
Phone : 704-350-7700
Fax : 704-350-7800
Website : https://www.winston.com