Intellectual Property Associate - Electrical Engineering

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a highly skilled Intellectual Property Associate with a focus on Electrical Engineering to join their team in Menlo Park, CA. The ideal candidate will have two to four years of experience in intellectual property matters, including patent and trade secret cases. This role requires strong research, writing, and advocacy skills, along with a commitment to professional growth and collaboration.

Duties

• Handle intellectual property litigation, including patent and trade secret cases.
• Conduct thorough legal research and draft persuasive legal documents.
• Collaborate with team members to develop case strategies.
• Represent clients in various legal proceedings.

Requirements

• Two to four years of experience in intellectual property law.
• Excellent academic credentials and strong communication skills.
• Membership in the State Bar of California or eligibility to practice in California.

Education

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Electrical Engineering.

Certifications

• Admission to the State Bar of California.

Skills

• Strong research and writing abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Entrepreneurial drive and initiative.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Mental well-being support and family care benefits.
• Flexible Time Off program and generous parental leave.
• 401K program and long-term care insurance.

This Silicon Valley firm offers a full-service practice which covers a number of areas, including: intellectual property, corporate, and labor & employment. The firms intellectual property practice is both rapidly expanding and exceptionally solid; the firms intellectual property attorneys have extensive experience in state, federal, and international litigation, as well as licensing, litigation avoidance and other matters across the complete spectrum of intellectual property issues. The atmosphere is collegial, but slightly more conservative than most Bay Area firms. Salaries are in line with other top Bay Area firms, and the firm provides a sizable bonus for all lawyers who bill at least 1,950 hours, with additional money based on three separate billable-hour levels above 1,950.