Legal Jobs in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Job Title: Experienced Trial Attorney Company: Gargano & Associates Location: Cambridge, MA Description: Established law firm of 47 years seeking experienced trial attorney to become senior associate and evertually managing partner, to assume responsibility of entire practice. As senior trial attorney you will be responsible for the competant, ethical and diligent representation of clients in all cases involving litigation, moderate to severe injuries and/or damages including preparation of pleadings, motions, discovery and briefs, attendance at hearings, conferences, interviews, trials or arbitrations and performance of any other tasks or duties necessary for the proper representation of clients. My participation will continue as a mentor and trial attorney as needed.

Job Title: Legal Counsel Company: Draper Laboratory Location: Cambridge, MA Description: To apply please visit www.draper.com Responsibilities Reporting to the General Counsel, Corporate Counsel is responsible for providing counsel to various members of management on legal implications of activities involving government contracts, technology agreements, licensing and commercial agreements and export regulation and licensing. Corporate Counsel shall be responsible for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of agreements; and handling longer-term and more complex legal projects with significant financial and business impact. -Advise the business teams regarding contracts with federal, state and local public sector customers. -Draft and negotiate various forms of contracts with federal customers and with subcontractors under a federal contract -Analyze regulatory and other legal issues affecting potential business plans and ideas. -Work closely with the General Counsel and business teams on strategy, prospects and structuring of transactions. -Advise the business teams and the General Counsel regarding compliance with US Export law and regulations -Draft and negotiate various technology agreements, including software licensing, maintenance and escrow agreements, joint development and teaming agreements and hardware purchase and maintenance agreements. -Draft and negotiate other general commercial agreements, particularly with outside vendors. Qualifications -Law degree and a member of the Massachusetts Bar. -Minimum of two to six years experience with a law firm or in-house experience or a combination of the two. -Ability and willingness to be cleared to the TOP SECRET SCI level. -Experience with international and federal government sales transactions. -Familiarity with the contracts, accounting, security, broad policy and most importantly, legal requirements of working with the Federal government including the DCAA, DCMA, DSS, would be a distinct advantage. -Experience working with commercial businesses would be an advantage. -Familiarity with intellectual property protection and license agreements would be an advantage. -Superior verbal and written communication skills and ability to identify and present all pertinent aspects of legal information to senior management. Must be self motivated, have initiative and think strategically. Strong ability to assess business risks is required. A focus on customer service and client satisfaction is required. Effective leadership skills which demonstrate the ability to think strategically, innovative, and problem solve effectively and efficiently. Ability to handle and set priorities for several projects at the same time with minimal supervision, and excellent customer service (internal and external) skills. -A team-player attitude, meticulous attention to detail, and willingness to work on a variety of legal matters. -Unquestioned integrity, honesty and respect for all.

Job Title: Patent Counsel/Sr. Patent Counsel Company: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Location: Cambridge, MA Description: Company Information:Breakthrough Careers!A career at Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company comes with something no other company can offer: a community of people with diverse talents and backgrounds, all dedicated to the discovery and development of therapies that can change the world - one patient at a time. Our casual but focused environment fosters the free exchange of ideas, encourages collaborative research, and sparks discovery of innovative solutions in science and business. At Millennium, we're big on results, not formality.Position Summary:Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company seeks an in-house Patent Attorney to join our growing Intellectual Property group. The successful candidate will provide support on patent matters with clients based in Cambridge, Massachusetts and San Francisco, California, primarily relating to antibody/protein therapeutics. The candidate will also provide support for small molecule development programs.Duties and Responsibilities:.Collaborate with scientific staff to prepare, file, and prosecute patent applications.Prepare infringement, validity, patentability and freedom to operate opinions.Conduct intellectual property due diligence.Advise on IP issues relating to internal programs and significant business transactions.Approximately 80% of the job will be internal chemistry patent work and 20% of the job will be due diligence/legal assessment of antibody/protein therapeutic patentsQualifications:BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: .M.S. in Chemistry.J.D. and Patent Bar.Small molecule pharmaceutical patent experience, including: 4 years scientific experience 4 years legal experience (post JD) PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: .PhD in Organic Chemistry .At least 8 years of post-JD experience in a law firm or "in-house" pharmaceutical IP department..Medicinal chemistry experience related to IP issues in the clinical development of small molecule pharmaceutical drug products .Working knowledge of legal IP issues related to the clinical development of antibody/protein therapeutics

Job Title: Business Attorney - Private Equity Attorney - Attorney Company: Cybercoders.com Location: Cambridge, MA Description: Business Attorney - Private Equity Attorney - Attorney Business Attorney - Private Equity Attorney - M&A Attorney - Attorney - Skills Required - Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, General Corporate Matters, Private Equity Attorney, Attorney, Business AttorneyBusiness Attorney - Private Equity Attorney - M&A AttorneyIf you are a Business Attorney or Attorney with Private Equity or Mergers and Acquisitions experience, please read on!What you need for this position:- General corporate matters experience including private equity and M&A- 3 years of top tier law firm experience- Experience working with Fortune 500 clients is strongly preferredWhat you'll be doing:- Handle general corporate matters including private equity and mergers and acquisitions for large companies including Fortune 500 clients- Assist domestic clients seeking general corporate counsel in the United StatesWhat's in it for you:- Terrific earning potential- Tremendous benefits package- Collaborative work environmentSo, if you are a Business Attorney or Attorney with Private Equity or Mergers and Acquisitions experience, please apply today! Contact Details Name: Brett

Job Title: Intellectual Property Attorney - Attorney - Patent Attorney Company: Cybercoders.com Location: Cambridge, MA Description: Intellectual Property Attorney - Attorney - Patent Attorney Intellectual Property Attorney - Attorney - Patent Attorney - High Tech Patent Attorney - Skills Required - High Tech Patent Prosecution, Electrical Engineering, Patent, Prosecution, Drafting Patent Applications, Examine, Patent FilingIntellectual Property Attorney - IP Attorney - Patent AttorneyIf you are an Intellectual Property Attorney or Attorney with High Tech Patent Prosecution or Electrical Engineering experience, please read on!What you need for this position:- Must be a registered Patent Attorney- 3 years of top tier law firm experience- Electrical engineering experience strongly preferredWhat you'll be doing:- Handle cases pertaining to electrical engineering- Drafting patent applications, patent filing, responding to patent office actions and communicating with patent examiners.- Assist domestic clients seeking patent prosecution in the United StatesWhat's in it for you:- Terrific earning potential- Tremendous benefits package- Collaborative work environmentSo, if you are an Intellectual Property Attorney or Attorney with High Tech Patent Prosecution or Electrical Engineering experience, please apply today! Contact Details Name: Brett

Job Title: Paralegal/Legal Assistant Company: Agios Location: Cambridge, MA Description: Agios Pharmaceuticals (www.agios.com) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is the first biopharmaceutical company dedicated to drug discovery based on targeting cancer metabolism, which offers the potential for a new class of oncology therapeutics targeting metabolic pathways critical to cancer cell growth, proliferation and survival. With new research showing that cancer cells become addicted to using more nutrients than normal cells to promote their rapid growth, there is an unprecedented opportunity to create a new class of oncology therapeutics that target a fundamental and ubiquitous mechanism in cancer cells. The intersection of these two fields of research cancer and metabolism- represents an important and novel approach to treating cancer.Reporting to Director of Intellectual Property and Legal Affairs, the primary responsibility will be to provide administrative assistance to the legal team. Key Responsibilities: Prepare standard draft confidentiality, consulting and material transfer agreements; Organize and maintain agreements database; Coordinate agreement workflow between the company and outside parties; Organize and manage a patent database, including docketing deadlines and patent files; Prepare status updates and docket reminders for patent filings and office actions; Coordinate with outside counsel, inventors, and management to timely prepare and execute patent documents (e.g., assignments, powers of attorney, and declarations); Correspond with outside counsel regarding annuities, invoices, application filings, and administrative matters; and Provide other administrative support to the legal team. Qualifications: BS or BA degree and 5+years of relevant work experience in pharmaceutical, biotech or legal organization(s). Knowledge of patent procedures is strongly preferred. Paralegal or other experience with legal documents is preferred. High proficiency in computer skills, MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint. Detail oriented with strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. Extremely organized, flexible and able to work independently and as part of a team. Massachusetts notary preferred. A competitive compensation package as well as benefits will be offered. Agios is committed to the diversity of all great ideas and great people. Please visit our careers page at www.agios.com and select this position from the career listings. Click Apply to submit your resume and cover letter. We will respond directly if there is interest. Thank you for considering Agios.

Job Title: Attorney Investigator/Fair Housing Coordinator Company: City of Cambridge Location: Cambridge, MA Description: 20 hour workweek, includes evening meetings. Temporary/Grant Funded Duties include investigating complaints of discrimination in housing, employment and public accommodation, conducting fact finding and mediation conferences, and providing technical assistance and information to landlords, tenants, employers, business owners and members of the public, as well as to city agencies and community organizations. The Attorney Investigator provides support to other Commission projects, as needed, and attends monthly Commission meetings

Job Title: Intellectual Property Attorney - IP Attorney - Patent Attorney Company: Cybercoders.com Location: Cambridge, MA Description: Intellectual Property Attorney - IP Attorney - Patent Attorney Intellectual Property Attorney - IP Attorney - Patent Attorney - Skills Required - Patent, Licensing, Disclosure, Examine, Mechanical, Engineering, IP, Intellectual Property, Mechanical Patents, Mechanical Engineering, Patents, Prosecution, Drafting Patent ApplicationsIntellectual Property Attorney - IP Attorney - Patent AttorneyIf you are a Intellectual Property Attorney or Attorney with Mechanical Patent Prosecution experience, please read on!What you need for this position:- Must be a registered Patent Attorney- 3 years of top tier law firm experience- Mechanical engineering experience strongly preferredWhat you'll be doing:- Handle cases pertaining to mechanical engineering- Drafting patent applications, patent filing, responding to patent office actions and communicating with patent examiners.- Assist domestic clients seeking patent prosecution in the United StatesWhat's in it for you:- Terrific earning potential- Tremendous benefits package- Collaborative work environmentSo, if you are a Intellectual Property Attorney or Attorney with Mechanical Patent Prosecution experience, please apply today! Contact Details Name: Brett

Job Title: Contracts Paralegal Company: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. Location: Cambridge, MA Description: Draft, review and negotiate various types of agreements including confidentiality, consulting, license, services agreements and statements of work, with a focus on supporting the Commercial and Strategic Management Group (Marketing, Market Research, Commercial Operations, etc.), as well as Medical Affairs. Key Responsibilities: - Directly responsible for initial legal review and drafting of standard contracts, working with template agreements to support client needs. This includes developing and reviewing statements of work under existing master agreements. - Work collaboratively with other Legal Group personnel, including Compliance and Intellectual Property colleagues, to address relevant issues that may arise in connection with certain agreements. - Coordinate with colleagues in client departments, Procurement, Finance and Accounts Payable to facilitate the contracting process. - Work collaboratively with Commercial group clients including the Commercial and Medical Affairs Contracts Liaisons, to understand and establish appropriate priorities and complete contracts within the timelines agreed upon. - Appropriately refer legal issues to Senior Contracts Paralegals or Attorneys for review and direction. - Contribute to the continued development and refinement of contract templates. - Ensure appropriate entering and archiving of contracts in legal document management systems. Qualifications Qualified candidates should have a minimum of 1 3 years experience in a corporate legal department (in-house or within a law firm) working primarily in contracts. Must possess high attention to detail, strong work ethic, be able to take initiative, and have excellent time management and follow-through skills. A strong ability to engage others at various levels within the Company in a cooperative and collaborative manner along with solid written and oral communication skills are highly valued in this position. Paralegal Certificate and BA or higher required. Experience with Commercial contracts within the pharmaceutical industry is a plus. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is a global biotechnology company committed to the discovery and developmentof breakthrough small molecule drugs for serious diseases.The Company's strategy is to commercialize its products both independently and in collaboration with major pharmaceutical companies. Vertex's product pipeline is focused on viral diseases, cystic fibrosis, inflammation, autoimmune diseases, cancer, and pain. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc., is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. APPLY NOW

Job Title: Intellectual Property Attorney - High Tech Attorney - Attorney Company: Cybercoders.com Location: Cambridge, MA Description: Intellectual Property Attorney - High Tech Attorney - Attorney Intellectual Property Attorney - High Tech Attorney - Attorney - Skills Required - Portable Book, Intellectual Property, High Tech Patents, Electrical Engineering, High Tech Attorney, Attorney, Intellectual Property AttorneyIntellectual Property Attorney - IP Attorney - Patent AttorneyIf you are an Intellectual Property Attorney or Attorney with High Tech Patent Prosecution or Electrical Engineering experience, please read on!What you need for this position:- Must be a registered Patent Attorney- 5 years of top tier law firm experience- Electrical engineering experience strongly preferred- Portables are a plusWhat you'll be doing:- Handle cases pertaining to electrical engineering- Drafting patent applications, patent filing, responding to patent office actions and communicating with patent examiners.- Assist domestic clients seeking patent prosecution in the United StatesWhat's in it for you:- Terrific earning potential- Tremendous benefits package- Collaborative work environmentSo, if you are an Intellectual Property Attorney or Attorney with High Tech Patent Prosecution or Electrical Engineering experience, please apply today! Contact Details Name: Brett