Intellectual Property Litigation Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a junior associate to join its Intellectual Property Department in Palo Alto, California. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of IP litigation experience and will engage in innovative intellectual property matters within a collaborative environment.

Duties

• Engage in all aspects of litigation from pre-suit investigation through trial and appeal.
• Draft and review legal documents, including complaints, motions, and discovery requests.
• Research legal and technical issues related to patent claims, prior art, and infringement and invalidity issues.
• Support depositions, hearings, expert reports, and trials.
• Coordinate with clients, experts, and internal teams to develop case strategies.
• Participate in patent drafting, prosecution, and strategy.

Requirements

• Admitted to practice in California or another U.S. jurisdiction.
• Licensed to practice before the USPTO or qualified to sit for the patent bar.

Education

• Law degree from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• Degree in a technical engineering or science field such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice before the USPTO or qualified to sit for the patent bar.

Skills

• Strong writing and oral communication skills.
• Experience coordinating with clients, experts, and internal teams.

Benefits

• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.

This Texas-headquartered elite firm is appealing for associates interested in energy work. The firm is serious about its career development. Junior associates are assigned a senior associate mentor and formal training at the firm is guaranteed. Associates confirmed the firm has an encouragement aspect and all workers strive to the best job they can do. This firm has gained important recognition in the community for its diversity efforts. Pro bono is popular among the attorneys and most have devoted over 100 years each year to pro bono efforts. Thefirm pays top-of-market compensation.