IP Litigation Associate Attorney (IT/Engineering)

Palo Alto office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks an IP litigation associate attorney (IT/Engineering) with 2-5 years of significant patent litigation experience in the U.S. District Court and before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (post-grant proceedings), including participating in underlying case analyses; conducting factual and legal research; drafting pleadings; participating in discovery on infringement, validity, and damages issues, including depositions and expert discovery; researching and drafting dispositive and discovery motions and claim construction briefing; and participating in pre-trial and trial activities. The candidate should have a basic understanding of and a keen interest in patent law. Must have undergraduate or Masters degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, and/or physics; experience working within the Intellectual Property department of a comparable law firm; and a high level of academic achievement from a law school institution. ITC experience would be a plus. Should have excellent writing skills.

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