Mid-level IP Tech Patent Litigation Associate Attorney

A San Francisco, CA, law firm seeks a Mid-level IP Tech Patent Litigation Associate Attorney with at least 3 years of experience in PTAB/IPR, patent litigation in district court, and/or ITC proceedings. The ideal candidate should hold a degree in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, physics, or a similar field. Familiarity with source code is preferred. Excellent academic credentials and references are required; candidates must be licensed to practice law or eligible to become licensed.

Duties:

• Represent clients in patent litigation matters before PTAB/IPR, district court, and/or ITC proceedings.
• Conduct legal research and analysis on complex intellectual property issues.
• Draft and file pleadings, motions, and other legal documents related to patent litigation cases.
• Assist in deposition preparation, witness interviews, and trial preparation.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys and clients to develop litigation strategies.
• Manage case files, deadlines, and client communications efficiently.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in PTAB/IPR, patent litigation, and/or ITC proceedings.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, physics, or a similar field.
• Preferred familiarity with source code.
• Strong academic credentials from a reputable institution.
• Current license to practice law in CA or eligibility for licensure.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, physics, or a similar field.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Admission to the California State Bar or eligibility for admission.

Skills:

• Proficiency in legal research tools and databases.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.

Although this large, dynamic San Francisco-based firm is best known for its outstanding litigation practice, which covers very high-profile commercial matters involving intellectual property, employment, securities, secured transactions, antitrust, banking, professional malpractice, and products liability, it also has very solid corporate and bankruptcy practices. The firm enjoys an excellent reputation in San Francisco and sets an extraordinarily high standard for the quality of its work. By all accounts, the firms attorneys are a unique and diverse group; according to a candidate that interviewed here recently, everyone had a really interesting, well-rounded personality. The firms attorneys possess exceptional academic and professional credentials; many are former federal judicial clerks, including several former Supreme Court clerks.