Patent Litigation Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Patent Litigation Associate for its Atlanta, GA office. The ideal candidate will possess one to four years of intellectual property litigation experience, including some exposure to patent litigation. This role offers the opportunity to engage with significant clients and advance in a dynamic legal environment.

Duties

• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings and memorandums.
• Engage in direct client interactions and manage client relationships.
• Take and defend depositions in complex litigation matters.
• Argue motions and support litigation strategies.
• Contribute to the business development efforts of the IP Litigation group.

Requirements

• One to four years of IP litigation experience, including patent litigation.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Solid experience in drafting legal documents and memorandums.
• Willingness to engage in business development activities.

Education

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

Certifications

• USPTO registration preferred, or eligibility to sit for the exam.

Skills

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

Benefits

• Nationally competitive compensation package.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

This is a full service intellectual property law firm based in Atlanta with over 15 attorneys with a combined experience of 150 years working in the areas of licensing, due diligence, portfolio development and management, mining and mapping, copyright, trade secrets, opinions of counsel, claim avoidance and designing around valid patents, patent prosecution, preparation and counseling, patent re-examination and inter partes disputes, alternative dispute resolution and trademark preparation, prosecution and counseling.