Supreme Court and Appellate Associate - Patent Appeals and Intellectual Property

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Supreme Court and Appellate Associate specializing in patent appeals and intellectual property in Santa Monica, CA. The ideal candidate will join a team renowned for handling high-profile cases and will engage with complex technical subject matter across the high-tech and life-sciences industries.

Duties

• Focus on Federal Circuit patent appeals and IP cases in high-tech and life-sciences sectors.
• Draft appellate briefs, petitions for certiorari, and amicus briefs.
• Conduct sophisticated legal research and analysis on patent-law and IP issues.
• Develop appellate strategy and identify key legal arguments.
• Collaborate with trial teams to preserve appellate issues.
• Prepare for and participate in moot courts and oral argument preparation.
• Advise clients on appellate procedure and strategic considerations.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• Admission to at least one state bar; Federal Circuit admission preferred.
• 2-7 years of experience in appellate litigation, focusing on patent and IP appeals.
• Prior clerkship experience, especially with the Federal Circuit or a district court with a significant patent docket.
• Experience drafting appellate briefs and substantive motions in patent or IP matters.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work collaboratively.
• Experience with life-sciences patent matters is ideal but not required.

Education

• J.D. from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission to at least one state bar; Federal Circuit admission preferred.

Skills

• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
• Mental well-being programs.
• Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits.
• Short- and long-term disability and parental leave benefits.
• Health savings account contributions and flexible spending accounts.
• 401K program.
• Flexible Time Off program and paid holidays.

This international law firm was founded over 50 years ago to handle cases involving arbitration, commercial litigation, and investigations. Their areas of practice include banking and finance, corporate, capital markets, antitrust and competition, energy, tax, supreme court and appellate, and many more. Their offices are located all across the world.