ANDA Attorney

MERCHANT & GOULD PC • Minneapolis, MN

3d

About The Position

Merchant & Gould, one of the nation's best-in-class intellectual property law firms, is seeking an experienced attorney to join our Chemical & Life Sciences practice group. This position can be located in any of our offices.

The ideal candidate is a pre-2020 law school graduate with at least 5 years of small molecule pharmaceutical product experience, including preparing and prosecuting patent applications, and assisting in or drafting opinions. Candidates must have a chemistry undergraduate degree, and a PhD in organic chemistry is strongly preferred.

Our associate compensation structure has two components:
a base salary (based on an 1850 billable hour target)
a discretionary merit bonus based on performance. Depending on the experience level of the candidate, the hiring range starts at $200k.
We are equally committed to providing driven, affordable health and wellness benefits to help take care of yourself and your family, including: a competitive salary with a bonus plan, a comprehensive benefits package that includes employee medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) match, parenting leave, and ten firm holidays.

To be considered, please apply online at Career Opportunities (merchantgould.com). You will need to provide a cover letter, resume, unofficial undergraduate/graduate/law school transcripts, and a writing sample.

Merchant & Gould provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

We encourage candidates with disabilities. If you need any accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Department at [email protected] or 1-612-332-5300.

Requirements

• pre-2020 law school graduate
• at least 5 years of small molecule pharmaceutical product experience
• chemistry undergraduate degree

Nice To Haves

• PhD in organic chemistry

Responsibilities

• preparing and prosecuting patent applications
• assisting in or drafting opinions

Benefits

• competitive salary with a bonus plan
• comprehensive benefits package that includes employee medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• parenting leave
• ten firm holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree