# IP Counsel, Life Sciences Patents at Anthropic

- Company: Anthropic
- What the company does: Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that's working to build reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. Backed by Accel, Bessemer and General Catalyst.
- Company website: https://www.anthropic.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-27
- Apply by: 2026-12-11
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/anthropic/jobs/5453569008?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/anthropic-ip-counsel-life-sciences-patents/

## About the role

AI has the power to dramatically accelerate the pace of scientific discovery and the development of healthcare interventions. Alongside the models and tools we build for scientists, Anthropic’s life science research teams now run their own wet lab experiments. We’re hiring a life sciences patent counsel to work side-by-side with our researchers as they work to advance biomedical progress. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Hold a law degree (JD, LLB, or equivalent) and meet the local licensing requirements to work as in-house counsel where you'll be based
- A degree or equivalent training in a life sciences or chemistry field (for example, molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, bioengineering, or organic chemistry)
- Substantial hands-on experience drafting and prosecuting U.S. life sciences patent applications, and directing foreign prosecution through local counsel
- Lead responsibility for a patent portfolio, including managing budget and outside or foreign counsel
- Experience making inventorship determinations and resolving ownership questions in multi-party research arrangements (for example, with universities and other partners)
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate legal risk into practical guidance for scientists, researchers, and business partners

Tags: Legal

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