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Patent Litigation Associate Attorney

$260k - $390k

Direct Counsel

Job Description

Job Description

Patent Litigation Associate Attorney

Direct Counsel is seeking a Patent Litigation Associate Attorney to join a prestigious Am Law firm in San Francisco, California or Washington, D.C.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an attorney with 3+ years of patent litigation experience to join a nationally recognized Intellectual Property practice. The team represents leading technology companies in complex, high-stakes patent disputes involving cutting-edge technologies, providing associates with significant client contact, strategic responsibility, and hands-on litigation experience.

Responsibilities
  • Represent clients in complex patent litigation matters in federal courts.

  • Manage all phases of patent litigation, including infringement and invalidity contentions, claim construction (Markman) proceedings, fact discovery, expert discovery, and trial preparation.

  • Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, claim construction filings, and other substantive litigation documents.

  • Conduct and defend fact and expert witness depositions.

  • Collaborate directly with engineers, developers, technical experts, and in-house counsel to develop litigation strategies.

  • Analyze complex technologies and intellectual property issues across a variety of industries.

  • Work closely with partners and clients while managing sophisticated litigation workstreams.

  • Support trial preparation and other strategic aspects of high-profile patent disputes.

Qualifications
  • J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.

  • Active membership in a U.S. state bar.

  • 3+ years of patent litigation experience.

  • Experience managing key aspects of patent litigation, including claim construction (Markman), discovery, and case management.

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Physics, Mathematics , or another technology-related discipline, or equivalent technical experience.

  • Ability to communicate effectively with engineers, developers, technical experts, and sophisticated technology clients.

  • Excellent legal research, analytical, drafting, and advocacy skills.

  • Outstanding academic credentials and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Compensation & Benefits
  • Salary: $260,000-$390,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

  • Comprehensive benefits package, including:

    • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

    • 401(k) retirement plan

    • Paid time off

    • Annual performance and discretionary bonus eligibility

    • Relocation assistance, where applicable

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