Patent Litigation Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Junior or Mid-Level Associate for the Patent Litigation Team in Chicago. The successful candidate will join a team dedicated to providing comprehensive and sophisticated patent litigation solutions across various sectors of the global economy.

Duties

• Engage in patent litigation cases, both offensively and defensively.
• Collaborate with team members to develop litigation strategies.
• Represent clients in competitor v. competitor matters and lawsuits by non-practicing entities.
• Utilize advanced technical knowledge to understand client technologies.

Requirements

• 2 - 7 years of patent litigation experience.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering.
• Excellent academic credentials.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering.

Certifications

• Bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Professional development opportunities.

This international law firm has 20 offices with over 900 attorneys on its team. Its service areas include financial services litigation, technology and outsourcing, healthcare law, government, criminal and regulatory investigations, real estate and land use, environmental, energy law, insolvency and restructuring, product liability and mass torts, corporate, private wealth services, employee benefits, banking and finance, patents, labor and employment, intellectual property, class action and antitrust and trade regulation.