Anthropic
IP Counsel, Life Sciences Patents
$335K–$385K
San Francisco, CA +3 · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
New York City, NY
New York, New York, United States
San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- Substantial hands-on patent drafting and prosecution experience required; minimum years correlate with internal job level. Preferred: 10+ years of patent experience, including time as a patent agent, technical specialist, or examiner.
- Education
- Law degree (JD, LLB, or equivalent); degree or equivalent training in a life sciences or chemistry field. Logistics also lists a minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Visa sponsorship is offered, but may not be available for every role or candidate; the company says it will make every reasonable effort to obtain a visa after an offer.
About the job
Manages patent strategy, filings, and legal guidance for Anthropic’s life sciences research, including AI-assisted scientific work.
What you'll do
- Lead U.S. and international patent strategy and prosecution, including invention harvesting, filing decisions, and outside counsel.
- Advise research teams on patent issues, inventorship, ownership, publication timing, and agreements; build scalable guidance and processes.
- Develop claim strategies and advise leadership on emerging legal developments affecting AI in life sciences.
What they ask for
- Law degree (JD, LLB, or equivalent) and local licensing eligibility for in-house counsel.
- Degree or equivalent training in life sciences or chemistry.
- Hands-on experience drafting and prosecuting U.S. life sciences patent applications and directing foreign prosecution.
- Lead responsibility for a patent portfolio, including budget and outside or foreign counsel management.
Nice to have
- 10+ years of patent experience; advanced degree in life sciences or chemistry.
- Experience with AI/ML companies or biology-machine learning inventions; knowledge of regulatory exclusivity, trade secrets, open science, biosecurity, dual-use research, or export controls.
Pay
$335,000 — $385,000 USD base salary
AI focus
Advises on patent issues arising from AI-assisted research, including inventorship and emerging legal developments; preferred experience includes AI/ML companies or using AI to optimize work.
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