Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is currently seeking an Intellectual Property and Life Sciences Analyst to join our winning team, located in either our Washington, D.C., New York, Chicago, Boston, Austin, Silicon Valley, San Francisco or San Diego office. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation and collaboration.

As an Intellectual Property and Life Sciences Analyst at Latham, you will contribute your scientific training and expertise to advise the Supervising Attorneys on cases relating to Intellectual Property Litigation and on transactional issues for life science clients. Your responsibilities will include reviewing scientific documents and identifying key issues relating to the legal matters at issue while accomplishing these and other critical functions:

• Distilling complex scientific concepts and explaining them in terms understandable to non-scientists
• Assisting in preparation for depositions and trial, preparing technical witnesses for their testimony as well as developing exhibits for trial
• Interacting with attorneys, paralegals, clients, experts, inventors, and scientists

As an Intellectual Property and Life Sciences Analyst, you will be expected to apply your organizational and communication skills while displaying a positive, high-energy attitude. The successful Intellectual Property and Life Sciences Analyst must have strong analytical abilities coupled with concise written and oral communication skills. An advanced degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in Biochemistry, Molecular Genetics, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Immunology, or a related field is required. One or more years of related job experience is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also receive a generous and competitive total compensation package. The salary range for this role is $130,000 - $150,000 and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and location. Discretionary bonuses may be awarded in recognition of individual and firm performance — and profit-sharing partnership contributions to 401(k) accounts may be given based on firm performance.

Latham's comprehensive and best-in-class benefits support employees through every stage of life:

• Healthcare, dental, and vision plans
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Generous 401(k) plan and firm-paid basic life and disability insurance
• Extensive resources for parents and caregivers
• Family building and fertility resources
• And much more!

In addition, employees receive:

• 10 paid holidays per year and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Ongoing professional development and career support, including bespoke training and leadership development programs, firm-paid access to LinkedIn Learning courses, and career coaching.
• Peer networking, mentoring, and professional support through our eight global staff affinity groups

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by clicking the "Apply Now" link.

Latham & Watkins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity, equal opportunity, pro bono work and sustainability enables Latham & Watkins to draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are.

Latham & Watkins LLP is committed to protecting the health and well-being of our employees and partners, their families, and members of our community against COVID-19. Accordingly, the Firm requires all partners and employees based in the United States to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Employees must present proof of full COVID-19 vaccination at the time that a conditional offer of employment is made. This policy is mandatory except for employees with a documented legally permissible exemption for not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

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