Mandarin-fluent Patent Litigator

Lawyers on Demand (LOD), a Consilio company, is assisting a commercial law firm in seeking a Mandarin‑Fluent Patent Litigator for a long‑term, temporary engagement. Role Details Start: ASAP Duration: 3–6 months Hours: Full‑time (40 hours per week) Location: Hybrid preferred (2–3 days per week onsite in New York, NY or Newark, NJ) Pay Rate: $100/hour Position Overview The client is seeking an experienced patent litigator with strong technical and litigation skills to support complex patent disputes. Fluency in Mandarin is required to effectively support matters involving Mandarin‑language documents and Chinese‑based clients. Key Responsibilities Manage all phases of patent litigation in federal courts and before the PTAB Draft motions, briefs, and other litigation filings Oversee and participate in discovery, including depositions and deposition preparation Support hearings, strategy discussions, and interactions with opposing counsel Collaborate with internal teams and clients on case strategy and execution Qualifications 5+ years of patent litigation experience, ideally within a large law firm environment Demonstrated experience handling matters in federal courts and PTAB proceedings Fluency in Mandarin (required) Active license to practice law in any U.S. jurisdiction (in good standing) Admission in New York and/or New Jersey preferred USPTO registration is a plus Equal Opportunity Employment LOD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion is a core part of our Ways of Working, and we celebrate and embrace it. We know the individual differences of our people make us collectively better and we encourage all applicants, including people with disability, career breaks, gender diverse, LGBTQIA, and culturally diverse communities to join us so we can do great things together. #J-18808-Ljbffr