Litigation Associate Attorney (IP)

Litigation Associate Attorney (IP)

$200000 - $300000 per year | Dallas, TX | Hybrid | Permanent

A bit about us:

Our client is a premier law firm with a history spanning more than a century and a network of offices across the United States. Consistently ranked among the country's leading firms, it advises Fortune 500 companies, cutting-edge technology innovators, and major financial institutions on their most complex, high-stakes matters. The firm is known for a collaborative, inclusive culture, a deep commitment to pro bono service, and an emphasis on developing its lawyers into trusted advisors. Its growing Dallas office offers the resources and platform of a global firm with the close-knit feel of a smaller team, giving associates meaningful responsibility and direct exposure to top-tier clients early in their careers.

Why join us?

• Market-leading base compensation and year-end bonuses
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Full billable-hour credit for pro bono work
• Generous paid parental leave and family-building support
• Formal mentorship, training, and professional development programs
• Wellness programs and mental health resources
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
• Opportunities to work on bet-the-company matters for leading technology clients

Job Details

The firm's nationally recognized Intellectual Property & Technology practice is seeking outstanding junior- to mid-level IP litigation associates to join its Dallas office. The group represents leading companies in the semiconductor, software, telecommunications, consumer electronics, and emerging technology sectors in disputes that often define the competitive landscape of their industries. Associates work on matters from pre-suit investigation through trial and appeal, with opportunities to take depositions, argue motions, and work closely with technical experts. This is an ideal role for a technically minded litigator who wants to build a career handling sophisticated, high-value IP disputes alongside some of the most respected trial lawyers in the field.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and manage all phases of IP litigation in U.S. district courts, including pleadings, fact and expert discovery, claim construction, dispositive motions, and trial preparation
• Handle Section 337 investigations before the U.S. International Trade Commission, including evidentiary hearing preparation
• Draft petitions, patent owner responses, and briefing in inter partes review (IPR) and post-grant review (PGR) proceedings before the PTAB
• Analyze complex technologies and work closely with technical experts to develop infringement, invalidity, and damages positions
• Take and defend depositions and prepare witnesses as experience allows
• Conduct legal research and draft briefs, motions, and client memoranda
• Collaborate with clients' in-house legal and engineering teams and help develop client relationships
• Mentor and supervise junior associates, paralegals, and technical specialists (for mid-level candidates)

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with a strong academic record
• Active bar membership in Texas, or eligibility and willingness to become licensed in Texas promptly
• Approximately 2-5 years of IP litigation experience before U.S. district courts, the ITC, or the PTAB
• Undergraduate degree in electrical engineering, computer science, physics, or an equivalent technical discipline preferred
• An advanced technical degree or relevant industry experience is a plus
• Registration with the USPTO (Patent Bar) is preferred but not required
• Excellent written and oral advocacy skills, strong judgment, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

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