Associate / Attorney - Intellectual Property Associate - Technical/ Engineering Focus

We Are Legal Revolution; San Francisco (CA); Sur place; USD 235 000 - 310 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Comprehensive benefits

Performance-based bonus

Résumé du poste

We Are Legal Revolution, an Am Law 100 international firm, seeks a 2 to 4 year Intellectual Property Litigation Associate to join its San Francisco, CA office. This role offers responsibility across case strategy and execution with direct partner access.

You will handle contested IP matters with a strong technical focus, draft pleadings, manage discovery, and coordinate with experts while collaborating with senior lawyers in a Bay Area IP team.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years IP litigation experience at a sophisticated law firm
• Admission to the California State Bar
• Strong academic credentials from a respected institution
• Engineering/technical background preferred

Responsabilités

• Handle contested IP litigation matters with a technical focus
• Manage key aspects of case preparation, including strategy and factual development
• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, discovery requests and responses
• Take ownership of discovery, depositions, hearings prep and interactions with opposing counsel
• Work closely with partners and senior lawyers in a Bay Area IP litigation team

Connaissances

IP litigation

Engineering focus

Client collaboration

Formation

California Bar admission

Description du poste

We Are Legal Revolution is working discreetly with a highly regarded Am Law 100 international firm with recognized IP and technology strength seeking a 2 to 4 year Intellectual Property Litigation Associate to join its San Francisco, CA office.

This is a rare opportunity to join a well established IP litigation team handling sophisticated, high value technology and engineering focused disputes for major sector clients. You will gain meaningful responsibility across case strategy and execution with direct partner access, clear visibility on progression, and strong support for building a long term litigation career.

Company Highlights

• Am Law 100 ranked platform recognized nationally for complex litigation and sector focused work
• Respected IP litigation practice handling sophisticated disputes for technology, life sciences, and innovation driven clients
• International platform with approximately 1,000 attorneys across 25 offices in key financial and technology centers
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture with strong mentorship, partner accessibility, and early client exposure
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, pro bono, and innovation, including Mansfield certification and robust training programs

The Role

• Handle contested intellectual property litigation matters with a strong technical or engineering focus
• Manage key aspects of case preparation, including strategy input, factual development, and expert coordination
• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, discovery requests, and responses in complex IP disputes
• Take ownership of discovery, including depositions, hearings preparation, and interactions with opposing counsel
• Work closely with partners and senior lawyers in a Bay Area based IP litigation team

Ideal Candidate Profile

The firm is seeking a 2 to 4 year Intellectual Property Litigation Associate with:

• 2 to 4 years of intellectual property litigation experience at a sophisticated law firm or comparable platform
• Background handling technically complex matters, ideally with a technical or engineering focus
• Admission to the California State Bar
• Strong academic credentials from a respected institution
• Entrepreneurial mindset with initiative, grit, strong work ethic, and readiness for in office collaboration in San Francisco
• $235,000 to $310,000 base salary, depending on experience
• Performance based bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits package consistent with leading Am Law platforms

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