Patent Law

Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation is seeking an Intellectual Property Attorney to work in Scottsdale, Arizona. The position will be responsible for providing intellectual property legal services.

Responsibilities:
? Engaging in innovation capture and invention/inventorship analyses
? Conducting/overseeing freedom-of-operation analyses
? Supporting company in intellectual property-related diligence investigations and transactions
? Developing/supporting intellectual property (IP) counseling, strategy, and policy activities
? Supporting in IP-related disputes and potential disputes
? Innovation capture and invention, patentability, and inventorship analyses
? Drafting patent applications and overseeing/engaging in patent prosecution (may also include supporting trademark filing, prosecution, and maintenance)
? Engaging in or overseeing freedom-of-operation and patent landscape analyses and counseling
? Licensing, diligence, and IP-related transactions
? Client counseling, formulating IP strategy, and formulating IP policy
? Routine reporting on aspects of Medicis IP portfolio and competitive IP landscape

Qualifications:
? J.D. Required
? Bachelor's/Technical Degree (preferably in chemistry, chemical engineering, pharmaceuticals, biochemistry, or biology)
? 5-7 years applicable experience
? Demonstrated ability to learn various skills quickly
? Strong computer skills
? Ability to learn and adjust to changes in the legal and business environment rapidly
? Great attention to detail
? Team player

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Scottsdale, Arizona