Mid-Level Patent Litigation Associate Attorney

A law firm is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Mid-Level Patent Litigation Associate Attorney to join their team in Palo Alto, CA. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of prior work experience, with a focus on handling and managing Hatch-Waxman or biotherapeutics cases in District Court or before the PTAB. The candidate should demonstrate expertise in litigating and managing therapeutics cases, either biologic or chemical.

Duties:

• Handle and manage patent litigation cases, specifically focusing on Hatch-Waxman or biotherapeutics cases in District Court or before the PTAB.
• Conduct legal research, draft legal documents, and provide strategic legal analysis.
• Mentor and manage more junior associates, fostering their professional development.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills to efficiently manage multiple cases simultaneously.
• Work independently and collaboratively within a team to achieve successful case outcomes.
• Utilize strong research, writing, and analytic skills to contribute to case strategies.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of prior work experience in patent litigation, with a focus on Hatch-Waxman or biotherapeutics cases.
• Technical life science undergraduate and/or graduate degree preferred.
• Excellent academic credentials and references.
• Current license to practice law in CA or eligibility to become licensed.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Must be currently licensed to practice law in CA or eligible to become licensed.

Skills:

• Strong research, writing, and analytic skills.
• Ability to manage and mentor more junior associates.
• Effective organizational skills for handling multiple cases.
• Independent and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.

Location: Palo Alto, CA

Despite its cultivated friendliness, this is a large and sophisticated firm in which attorneys learn to take an imaginative, adaptable approach to client matters rather than simply applying a certain transaction structure or litigation technique. This environment grants attorneys a breadth of experience unavailable to narrow specialists, which is essential for complex, multidistrict transaction and litigation matters.