BakerHostetler is seeking an I.P. Litigation Associate for their Chicago, Illinois; Seattle, Washington; or Washington, D.C. office. Responsibilities include:
Handle all aspects of IP litigation, including ediscovery, depositions, motions practice, hearing preparation, and trial
Work collaboratively with other attorneys, staff, and vendors to provide excellent client service
Contact To apply, please email gkeller@bakerlaw.com and jkurcz@bakerlaw.com. Candidates should have 1-5 years' experience litigating complex intellectual property disputes, preferably patent litigation. Excellent academic credentials are preferred. Exceptional research, writing, communication and interpersonal skills are required. A technical background is required, and an active patent bar registration number and/or a judicial clerkship experience (particularly at the CAFC) are desirable.
Additional Info Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Chicago, Illinois; Seattle, Washington; or Washington, D.C.
Pergament & Cepeda LLP, a Morristown, NJ law firm, seeks attorney with 2-4 years of experience in ANDA litigation. Advanced degree in chemistry (or other technology field relevant to pharmaceutical patent work) preferred but not required.
The candidate should have experience in U.S. District Court patent litigation.
NJ Bar preferred.
Steptoe, an AmLaw 100 firm, seeks a highly qualified intellectual property litigation attorney with a minimum of 2 years of experience to join its DC, Chicago, or New York office. Strong academic credentials, as well as outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and writing skills are required.
Steptoe is an equal opportunity employer EOE/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran. All inquiries will be held in strict confidence. We strongly encourage qualified women, minorities, Veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply.
The Denver office of Perkins Coie LLP is seeking a junior associate to join its nationally ranked Patent Litigation group. Candidates must have excellent academic credentials from a top tier law school and a willingness and ability to master complex technologies. The ideal candidate should have an electrical engineering or computer science degree. Practical work experience in your field of technical expertise and admission to the Patent Bar are preferred.
Oliff PLC, a full service IP Law firm with offices in Alexandria, Virginia, is seeking Patent Attorneys and Patent Agents with a background in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or closely related fields.
Applicants should be registered to practice before the USPTO and preferably have at least two years of patent prosecution and patent drafting experience, or equivalent experience as a USPTO Patent Examiner. Positions involve all aspects of patent prosecution, with opportunities for increasing levels of responsibility and movement into other areas of our IP practice. Competitive salary and benefits package. Oliff PLC is an equal opportunity employer.
Contact Please submit a cover letter and resume to hr1@oliff.com for consideration.
Additional Info Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Alexandria, Virginia
Yangtze Memory Technologies Corporation (YMTC) is an integrated-device-manufacturing (IDM) memory company with a focus on the design, production, and sales of 3D NAND flash memory chips. YMTC's Intellectual Property Department (IP) is seeking a highly motivated patent litigation attorney. In this role, Counsel will provide the critical support needed worldwide for all YMTC products and businesses. We are looking for a patent litigator with great judgment and communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to manage the day to day progress of patent cases. You will be a self-starter who can quickly learn YMTC's patent litigation docket and practices, identify and manage risks and exposures, and find strategic opportunities for resolution.
Key Responsibilities:
Formulating and driving strategy on patent litigation matters and issues.
Managing patent office proceedings internally
Drafting, filing, and litigating patent office proceedings, e.g., inter partes reviews
Preparing for and conducting depositions
Presenting at oral hearings
Drafting motions and briefs
Education And Experience Required:
A B.S. degree and/or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics. Strong academic credentials
A J.D. degree from an accredited US law school and admission to a state bar.
Admission to practice before the USPTO
A minimum of 3-year’s of working experience as a patent litigation attorney in drafting petitions, filing, litigating, and conducting deposition
Contact To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to William Shen (weimin_shen@ymtc.com).
Additional Info Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Location: San Jose, California; Shanghai, China; or Wu Han, China
The Phoenix office of Perkins Coie LLP is seeking a junior associate to join its nationally ranked and growing Patent Litigation group. To be considered, you will preferably have a degree in electrical engineering, computer science or computer engineering and have completed a Federal clerkship. Ideally you will also have significant practical work experience in the field of your technical expertise. Strong academic credentials, excellent references and superb writing and oral communication skills are also a must. This position provides an excellent opportunity to work with experienced practitioners across various offices.
The Seattle office of Perkins Coie LLP is seeking a junior associate to join its nationally ranked Patent Litigation group. Candidates must have excellent academic credentials from a top tier law school and two years of experience litigating all aspects of patent disputes from pre-suit investigation to trial and appeal. The ideal candidate should have an electrical engineering or computer science degree. Practical work experience in your field of technical expertise and admission to the Patent Bar are preferred.
Reichman Jorgensen LLP is seeking to hire exceptional associates for patent litigation who are passionate about trial work. Reichman Jorgensen LLP is an innovative, disruptive law firm that pays above market and has no set partnership track; associates move up when ready. The firm has eliminated the billable hour – we value efficiency, stellar legal skills, productivity, and entrepreneurial spirit.
The firm represents a diverse array of clients, both plaintiff and defendants, large and small. We value candidates with a diversity of experience and background, including a commitment to public service through pro bono work. Patent litigation experience is a plus, as is a technical background and having the ability to work out of our Silicon Valley or Washington, D.C. offices.
Steptoe, an AmLaw 100 firm, seeks a highly qualified intellectual property litigation associate with a minimum of 2 years of significant ITC Section 337 litigation experience. Strong academic credentials, as well as outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and writing skills are required.
Steptoe is an equal opportunity employer EOE/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran. All inquiries will be held in strict confidence. We strongly encourage qualified women, minorities, Veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply.
Steptoe, an AmLaw 100 firm, seeks an Associate to join its rapidly growing IP practice in Washington, DC. Ideal candidates will have at least one year of experience in trademark, copyright and trade secret litigation. Strong academic credentials, as well as outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and writing skills, are required.
Steptoe is an equal opportunity employer EOE/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran. All inquiries will be held in strict confidence. We strongly encourage qualified women, minorities, Veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply.
Steptoe, an AmLaw 100 firm, seeks a highly qualified intellectual property litigation attorney with a minimum of 2 years of experience to join its DC, Chicago, New York, or San Francisco office. Strong academic credentials, as well as outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and writing skills are required.
Steptoe is an equal opportunity employer EOE/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran. All inquiries will be held in strict confidence. We strongly encourage qualified women, minorities, Veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply.
Unified Patents is again growing its legal department, and seeks experienced, registered, patent attorneys. Applicants must have at least 3 years of law firm or other relevant experience at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and post-grant petition (IPR, PGR, and CBM), reexamination, and other administrative drafting and litigation experience;
Applicants should have a degree in Electrical Engineering (EE) or Computer Science (SC), as well as experience with video codecs, coding, cryptography, compression, signals, wireless communications, or other algorithmic subject matter. Patent examination experience is a plus; clerking experience is a plus; familiarity with ongoing cases post-SAS Institutes is a plus. Must be willing to work within a team, work well independently, and enjoy writing and editing. Journal and filing experience a plus. Strong preference for candidates located in the Washington, DC area.
DUTIES
Managing patent office proceedings internally
Drafting, filing, and litigating patent office proceedings, e.g., inter partes reviews
Handling calls with decision makers
Preparing for, conducting depositions
Presenting at oral hearings
Drafting motions and briefs
Supporting senior attorneys with management of ongoing matters
Support docketing, e-filing, deposit account, budgeting, and other IP functions
Editing work product of colleagues, outside counsel
Amicus curiae drafting and support; comment drafting and support
Contract, licensing, and other legal support services
Legal writing, support, and other various legal duties
REQUIREMENTS
3 years of PTAB (drafting petitions, filing, litigating, deposition) experience
State and Patent Bar passage
Ability to work independently and in a team
Excellent English written and oral communication skills
PREFERRED
Patent Office examination experience
Algorithmic, codec, and other code-based subject matter experience
Appellate and /or Clerking experience
EE or CS undergraduate degree
Graduate Technical (MS, MA, or PhD) degree
Willing to work from DC strongly preferred
BENEFITS
Aggressive, competitive benefits, with generous vacation and paid-for health insurance; freedom to work from home when appropriate; maternity and paternity leave; and financial support for bar and further education.
Pierce Bainbridge, the fastest growing elite law firm in the history of the world (that is not hyperbole) seeks Electrical Engineering/Computer Science Patent Litigation Associate to join its rapidly growing IP practice in either New York, Los Angeles, DC, or Boston. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of experience in patent litigation with a degree in electrical engineering or computer science.
Built from the ground up to be relentless, precise, agile, resilient and collaborative, Pierce Bainbridge employs cutting-edge technologies and a unique, next-generation institutional structure that sets it far apart from the traditional, 20th century law firms of the past. We offer associates the opportunity to work in a forward-looking, progressive, collegial and non-hierarchical environment that is without comparison among the nation’s leading law firms. We use Slack, we don’t impose artificial deadlines, we don’t require formal office attire and, most importantly, we win cases and have fun doing so.
Steptoe, an AmLaw 100 firm, seeks a Life Sciences Patent Litigation Associate to join its rapidly growing IP practice in either New York, DC, San Francisco, or Chicago. Ideal candidates will have 1-4 years of experience in life sciences/pharmaceutical patent litigation with a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree in biology, molecular biology, immunology, pharmacology, biochemistry, or chemistry. Strong academic credentials, as well as outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and writing skills, are required.
Steptoe is an equal opportunity employer EOE/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran. All inquiries will be held in strict confidence. We strongly encourage qualified women, minorities, Veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply.
Steptoe, an AmLaw 100 firm, seeks an Electrical Engineering/Computer Science Patent Litigation Associate to join its rapidly growing IP practice in either New York, DC, San Francisco, or Chicago. Ideal candidates will have 1-4 years of experience in patent litigation (District Court and/or International Trade Commission) with a degree in electrical engineering or computer science. Strong academic credentials, as well as outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and writing skills, are required.
Steptoe is an equal opportunity employer EOE/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran. All inquiries will be held in strict confidence. We strongly encourage qualified women, minorities, Veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply.
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP, a midsized intellectual property law boutique, is seeking a patent litigation associate with 4 to 7 years of experience who is interested in honing and expanding their skills and practice. The ideal candidate will have experience litigating and managing IP cases. Must have exceptional academic credentials, and while a technical degree is preferred, it is not required.
Qualifications:
Juris Doctor degree and membership in good standing in at least one state bar (IL preferred)
Minimum of four years’ experience practicing, managing, or leading IP litigation matters at a law firm, preferably patent litigation
Excellent writing, research, and communication skills
Experience planning, drafting, and reviewing pleadings and written discovery
Familiarity with managing electronic discovery, including managing document collections and vendors, is a plus.
Experience with depositions, motion practice, and handling oral arguments is a strong plus. Trial experience is particularly beneficial.
Outstanding academic credentials. A technical degree is preferred but not required, especially if candidate has significant substantive litigation experience.
The position will be based in our Chicago Loop offices. We offer a congenial, team-oriented work environment, competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and life insurance; long-term disability insurance; 401k plan; merit bonuses; pre-tax transportation passes; and a generous vacation/personal time policy.
Fitch Even is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, or physical ability.
Contact To apply, please email employment@fitcheven.com. Interested attorneys should submit a resume, law school and undergraduate transcripts, and a writing sample.
Additional Info Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Chicago, Illinois
Erise IP, P.A. is seeking a Patent Associate with approximately one to five years of experience to assist in patent litigation matters and post-grant proceedings before the PTAB. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to learn from and work closely with passionate, highly experienced patent practitioners on sophisticated patent matters in a friendly and collegial team environment.
Candidates should have strong academic credentials, a technical degree, and patent-related experience with prosecution, litigation, and/or post-grant proceedings. A degree or experience in the software/computer, electrical, or mechanical arts is preferred, but not required. Admission into a state bar and registration with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office are strongly preferred. Interested applicants should have strong analytical skills, pay meticulous attention to detail, possess good interpersonal skills, demonstrate an ability to work independently and productively, and show a strong interest in advancing a career in intellectual property law.
Contact To apply, please e-mail cover letter, resume, writing sample and unofficial undergraduate and law school transcripts to: careers@eriseip.com.
Additional Info Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Kansas City, Missouri or Denver, Colorado
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is seeking an Associate with 2-4 years of experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications, drafting opinions and conducting due diligence with a strong technical background and a Ph.D. in biotechnology, molecular biology, immunology or a related discipline. Must be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Virginia Bar admission preferred.
Contact Qualified candidates should apply online by visiting this link: https://www.bipc.com/lateral-attorneys. All applications must be accompanied by a resume, cover letter, all transcripts and a writing sample. If you have questions, contact Kerri S. Haley, Recruiting & Development Administrator, at kerri.haley@bipc.com.
Additional Info Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Alexandria, Virginia
BakerHostetler is seeking an I.P. Litigation Associate for their Chicago, Illinois; Seattle, Washington; or Washington, D.C. office. Responsibilities include:
Pergament & Cepeda LLP, a Morristown, NJ law firm, seeks attorney with 2-4 years of experience in ANDA litigation. Advanced degree in chemistry (or other technology field relevant to pharmaceutical patent work) preferred but not required.
Steptoe, an AmLaw 100 firm, seeks a highly qualified intellectual property litigation attorney with a minimum of 2 years of experience to join its DC, Chicago, or New York office. Strong academic credentials, as well as outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and writing skills are required.
The Denver office of Perkins Coie LLP is seeking a junior associate to join its nationally ranked Patent Litigation group. Candidates must have excellent academic credentials from a top tier law school and a willingness and ability to master complex technologies. The ideal candidate should have an electrical engineering or computer science degree. Practical work experience in your field of technical expertise and admission to the Patent Bar are preferred.
Oliff PLC, a full service IP Law firm with offices in Alexandria, Virginia, is seeking Patent Attorneys and Patent Agents with a background in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or closely related fields.
Yangtze Memory Technologies Corporation (YMTC) is an integrated-device-manufacturing (IDM) memory company with a focus on the design, production, and sales of 3D NAND flash memory chips. YMTC's Intellectual Property Department (IP) is seeking a highly motivated patent litigation attorney. In this role, Counsel will provide the critical support needed worldwide for all YMTC products and businesses. We are looking for a patent litigator with great judgment and communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to manage the day to day progress of patent cases. You will be a self-starter who can quickly learn YMTC's patent litigation docket and practices, identify and manage risks and exposures, and find strategic opportunities for resolution.
Reichman Jorgensen LLP is seeking to hire exceptional associates for patent litigation who are passionate about trial work. Reichman Jorgensen LLP is an innovative, disruptive law firm that pays above market and has no set partnership track; associates move up when ready. The firm has eliminated the billable hour – we value efficiency, stellar legal skills, productivity, and entrepreneurial spirit.
Unified Patents is again growing its legal department, and seeks experienced, registered, patent attorneys. Applicants must have at least 3 years of law firm or other relevant experience at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and post-grant petition (IPR, PGR, and CBM), reexamination, and other administrative drafting and litigation experience;
Pierce Bainbridge, the fastest growing elite law firm in the history of the world (that is not hyperbole) seeks Electrical Engineering/Computer Science Patent Litigation Associate to join its rapidly growing IP practice in either New York, Los Angeles, DC, or Boston. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of experience in patent litigation with a degree in electrical engineering or computer science.
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP, a midsized intellectual property law boutique, is seeking a patent litigation associate with 4 to 7 years of experience who is interested in honing and expanding their skills and practice. The ideal candidate will have experience litigating and managing IP cases. Must have exceptional academic credentials, and while a technical degree is preferred, it is not required.
Erise IP, P.A. is seeking a Patent Associate with approximately one to five years of experience to assist in patent litigation matters and post-grant proceedings before the PTAB. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to learn from and work closely with passionate, highly experienced patent practitioners on sophisticated patent matters in a friendly and collegial team environment.
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is seeking an Associate with 2-4 years of experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications, drafting opinions and conducting due diligence with a strong technical background and a Ph.D. in biotechnology, molecular biology, immunology or a related discipline. Must be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Virginia Bar admission preferred.