Intellectual Property Litigation Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Intellectual Property Litigation Associate in Los Angeles. The ideal candidate will have experience in patent litigation before U.S. district courts, the U.S. International Trade Commission, or the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

Duties

• Represent clients in patent litigation cases.
• Conduct legal research and draft legal documents.
• Collaborate with team members on case strategy.
• Participate in hearings and trials.

Requirements

• Experience in patent litigation.
• Familiarity with U.S. district courts and related legal bodies.
• Membership in the Patent Bar preferred.

Education

• Undergraduate degree in electrical engineering, computer science, physics, or equivalent.
• Advanced degree or industry experience is a plus.

Certifications

• Patent Bar membership preferred.

Skills

• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Professional development opportunities.

This is one of the area's oldest and most respected firms, and it is big. This firm also has a lot of really important cases and work. If you read the papers, sooner or later you will come across a major deal or two that involve these heavy hitters who, incidentally, also make terrific money. The culture of this firm, in our opinion, is friendly and conservative. What this firm does very well is give junior associates a tremendous amount of responsibility. Responsibility it good. In all respects, attorneys who come out of this firm are very competent and sought out practitioners. This firm is also very even handed in its compensation of associates. This firm is in a great section of downtown Los Angeles and we like the art there (we are told it is very expensive). Substantively, this is a really super firm, and there is a not a lot of billable hour pressure. Associates here are encouraged to do good work, and that appears to be the standard that is applied in their reviews.