TECHNICAL LITIGATION ASSOCIATE

The firm is currently in need of an Associate, 2-6 years of patent litigation experience. This position will involve cases that are trial bound. This Associate will be involved in all aspects of litigation up to pretrial hearings and trial. They also will be heavily involved in deposition work, so prior deposition experience is a strong plus. This attorney will be allowed to immediately take on new responsibilities when they have demonstrated the ability to do so. Experience with cases in front of the U.S. District Courts and post grant reviews before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board is desired.

This prestigious AM international law firm is among one of the largest law firms in the world and has an elite IP Litigation Practice Group. The practice group services startups and emerging growth companies backed by prestigious venture capital companies as well as Fortune companies. The firm has also been recognized as one of the best firms to work for. Companies look to this firm for representation on high stakes bet the company litigations. 

The IP leadership seeks an attorney with an undergraduate or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science-Engineering or other related engineering discipline. Current experience (2 to 6 years) in an AM law firm or a prestigious IP boutique. Excellent law school academics, along with excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must. This position can be based out of New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Silicon Valley. The IP leadership is willing to relocate the qualified attorney and will consider telecommuting candidates. 

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They represent an Attorney in a way that they cannot represent themselves. Our Legal Recruiters/Agents vet the entire marketplace reaching out to a power base of law firms, without disclosing the Attorney’s identity. The extensive shopping of the IP marketplace many times will manifest multiple opportunities. This enables our Legal Recruiters/Agents to leverage law firms on behalf of the Attorney, creating an above market opportunity. Our Legal Recruiters/Agents negotiate relentlessly on behalf of the Attorney they represent, seeking exactly what the Attorney is looking for in a lateral move.  

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