Mid-Senior Level Patent Litigation Associate Attorney

Job Title: Mid-Senior Level Patent Litigation Associate Attorney

Job Overview:
A respected law firm based in Chicago, IL is seeking a strategic, detail-oriented Patent Litigation Associate to join its growing intellectual property litigation team. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney with substantial experience navigating complex patent disputes across a variety of technical fields, particularly electrical engineering or computer science. The role involves active participation in high-impact cases, from early strategy through post-trial appeal, and offers significant opportunities for hands-on leadership in sophisticated litigation matters.

Duties:

• Take lead responsibility for case preparation from inception through trial and appeal stages

• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, memoranda, and correspondence for state and federal court proceedings

• Manage complex discovery processes, including drafting and responding to requests and overseeing e-discovery workflows

• Conduct and defend depositions; prepare fact and expert witnesses

• Handle Markman hearings and claim construction strategies

• Prepare invalidity and infringement contentions, as well as claim charts and related analysis

• Participate in inter partes reviews and related proceedings before the USPTO

• Contribute to the development of overarching litigation strategies with minimal supervision

• Supervise, mentor, and train junior attorneys and litigation support teams

• Prepare for and participate in Federal Circuit appeals

Requirements:

• 4-8 years of focused patent litigation experience

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex IP matters and collaborate effectively with internal and external teams

• Familiarity with claim construction proceedings, patent-specific discovery, and trial strategy

• Prior experience with inter partes review (IPR) proceedings

• Background in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field is highly desirable

• USPTO registration or substantial experience litigating technical matters is strongly preferred

Education:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school

Certifications:

• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

• Admission to practice before the USPTO is preferred

Skills:

• Excellent written and oral communication abilities

• Strong analytical thinking with sound legal judgment

• Team-oriented mindset with leadership capability

• High attention to detail and organizational discipline

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and shift priorities under pressure

Job Location:

• Chicago, IL

This firm has a focus on leveraging knowledge to predict future obstacles and opportunities. Their Chicago office's main practice areas are real estate and community development, estates, trust, financial planning, litigation, labor and employment, international, intellectual property, health care, government relations, regulatory compliance, corporate, and finance. They pride themselves on combining legal department resources to meet each individual clients needs.