IP Patent Med Device Lawyer

About Axiom:

Axiom is transforming the legal services landscape by delivering innovative solutions ranging from individual secondees to fully integrated project teams that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. Join our innovative talent community and help drive impactful legal solutions to complex problems in various industries.

Job Description:

We are seeking an IP Patent Lawyer with experience in the medical device, biotech, and technology sectors to join our growing legal talent network. This role is ideal for a highly skilled legal professional with a strong background in patent prosecution, licensing, and IP strategy, particularly within medical devices and adjacent industries such as biotech, AI, and energy. The position offers flexibility for full-time or part-time work, and welcomes talent from across the U.S., with strong demand for those based on the East Coast or in Houston, TX.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic counsel on patent prosecution, freedom-to-operate analysis, and IP portfolio development across medical device, biotech, AI, and energy sectors.
• Draft, review, and negotiate IP-related agreements, including licensing deals, collaboration agreements, and technology transfers.
• Support IP due diligence for M&A transactions, including patent landscape reviews and integration strategies.
• Advise on patent strategy for AI-driven technologies and medical device innovations, ensuring global compliance and risk mitigation.
• Work closely with R&D, business, and legal teams to align IP protection with product development and commercialization goals.
• Monitor IP filings, portfolio maintenance, and competitive IP landscapes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• JD or equivalent with active bar membership in good standing.
• 3–8 years of experience in patent law, with a focus on medical devices or biotech.
• USPTO registration required.
• Background in engineering, life sciences, or related technical field preferred.
• Experience advising on IP licensing, M&A due diligence, and cross-border IP issues.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to work independently in a flexible or remote setting.

Preferred Skills:

• Prior in-house experience in the MedTech, biotech, or energy industries.
• Familiarity with technologies related to medical devices, diagnostics, or AI-integrated hardware/software.
• Experience supporting IP strategy for AI-enabled or software-driven medical devices.
• Strong knowledge of the medical device regulatory environment and patent lifecycle strategy.
• Houston-based candidates are a plus due to regional client demands; East Coast talent also strongly encouraged to apply.

Compensation, Benefits & Location:

This role offers a range of competitive compensation starting at $127,000, and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace that includes health benefits, 401k, and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development tools and resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

Learn more about working at Axiom.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at [email protected] and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.

Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full privacy notice is available at https://www.axiomlaw.com/privacy-notice.

Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.

By submitting an application, you acknowledge that all information contained therein, and provided at any part of the application process, is correct and accurate to the best of your knowledge.

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