Patent Litigation Counsel

Job Title

Patent Litigation Counsel

Job Overview

A Washington, DC-based law firm is actively seeking a seasoned attorney with extensive patent litigation experience to join its intellectual property team. The role offers the opportunity to take on lead responsibilities in complex patent litigation matters, including pre-trial strategy, trial execution, and appellate work. This position is ideal for a legal professional eager to play a pivotal role in high-stakes patent disputes while mentoring junior colleagues in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Duties

• Lead and manage all stages of patent litigation from pre-suit investigation through trial and appeal

• Draft and respond to pleadings, discovery, and dispositive motions

• Prepare infringement and invalidity contentions and manage claim construction (Markman) proceedings

• Conduct and defend depositions of fact and expert witnesses

• Develop and execute litigation strategy across venues including district courts, the ITC, and the PTAB (inter partes reviews)

• Draft briefs for trial and Federal Circuit appeals

• Collaborate with clients, co-counsel, and internal legal teams to drive case strategy and execution

• Supervise, mentor, and train junior legal staff and associates

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in patent litigation

• Proven background managing patent cases at the district court level and through appeal

• Familiarity with inter partes review (IPR) proceedings

• Significant experience handling technical patent matters in the fields of electronics or computer science

• Prior first-chair or substantial second-chair trial involvement preferred

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

• Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field preferred

Certifications

• ActiveBar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

• USPTO registration (preferred)

Skills

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving ability

• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously

• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring capabilities

• Effective collaborator with strong interpersonal skills for client and team engagement

Job Location

• Washington, DC

With an excellent office in a fast paced but collegial atmosphere, this firm boasts great female leadership and responsibility. Associates are given a lot of responsibility and respected for their individual contributions. This firm retains associates by providing exciting opportunity and a realistic shot at partnership.