About the Role Enzo, a Life Science product and services company, is looking for a Senior Patent Attorney with the experience to address a full scope of biotechnology issues, including preparing patent applications for domestic and international filing. The candidate should also have experience in contract drafting from negotiation to full execution and a desire to assist with the organization’s business development efforts. In this role, reporting directly to the CEO, you will be responsible for Enzo’s patent and Intellectual Property (IP) initiatives and general oversight of corporate legal matters. You will manage Enzo’s outside legal counsel and head a small, motivated team within the larger organization.
Roles & Responsibility Patent Responsibilities
Contract Responsibilities
General Duties: · Coordinate and manage corporate legal matters. · Support to CFO on SEC filings. · Oversee legal matters within the organization · Advising C-Suite on new laws, existing laws, and legal rights that would impact the business · Act as the business’s legal representative · Maintaining knowledge of the company’s legal documents and operations · Assists in protecting an organization’s legal interest and maintaining its operations within the law · Identify and analyze legal issues, draft key documents, and assure legal compliance · Communicating with outside legal counsel · Crafting and reviewing legal strategy in response to any litigation.
About You · Qualified US Patent Attorney with a JD. · Ph.D. in molecular biology, immunology, or related scientific field preferred. · Minimum of 10 years of in-house and/or law firm experience as a patent attorney and expertise with a research-focused life science company
About Enzo Enzo Biochem, Inc. is an integrated life science company focused on delivering and applying advanced technology capabilities to produce relevant, reliable products and services that improve healthcare.
The estimated salary range for this position based in New York is $220,000-$250,000.