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Merchant & Gould, one of the nation's best-in-class intellectual property law firms, is seeking an experienced attorney to join our Chemical & Life Sciences practice group.
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Merchant & Gould, one of the nation's best-in-class intellectual property law firms, is seeking an experienced attorney to join our Chemical & Life Sciences practice group. This position can be located in any of our offices.
The ideal candidate is a pre-2020 law school graduate with at least 5 years of small molecule pharmaceutical product experience, including preparing and prosecuting patent applications, and assisting in or drafting opinions. Candidates must have a chemistry undergraduate degree, and a PhD in organic chemistry is strongly preferred.
Our associate compensation structure has two components:
To be considered, please apply online at Career Opportunities (merchantgould.com). You will need to provide a cover letter, resume, unofficial undergraduate/graduate/law school transcripts, and a writing sample.
Merchant & Gould provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
We encourage candidates with disabilities. If you need any accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Department at humanresources@merchantgould.com or 1-612-332-5300.
The ideal candidate is a pre-2020 law school graduate with at least 5 years of small molecule pharmaceutical product experience, including preparing and prosecuting patent applications, and assisting in or drafting opinions. Candidates must have a chemistry undergraduate degree, and a PhD in organic chemistry is strongly preferred.
Our associate compensation structure has two components:
- a base salary (based on an 1850 billable hour target)
- a discretionary merit bonus based on performance. Depending on the experience level of the candidate, the hiring range starts at $200k.
To be considered, please apply online at Career Opportunities (merchantgould.com). You will need to provide a cover letter, resume, unofficial undergraduate/graduate/law school transcripts, and a writing sample.
Merchant & Gould provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
We encourage candidates with disabilities. If you need any accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Department at humanresources@merchantgould.com or 1-612-332-5300.
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Where is the job
Minneapolis, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US
Listing Details
- Posted
- August 19, 2026
- First seen
- September 26, 2026
- Last seen
- October 13, 2026
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- Days active
- 16
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- 0
- Trust Level
- 19%
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- October 13, 2026
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