Associate Attorney (Patent Litigation)

Mosser Legal Search; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 215,000 - 370,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious litigation firm in Washington, D.C. is seeking an experienced attorney to assist with a busy IP litigation docket. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of patent litigation experience and be USPTO bar eligible. This role offers a hands-on experience in both plaintiffs' and defense matters, with a workload requiring 2,000 hours a year, including business development. The position is hybrid with 4 days in the office and provides competitive compensation based on experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in patent litigation is required.
• Comfortability with software is valuable.
• Experience through the lifecycle of a case, at least up to trial.

Responsibilities

• Assist with a busy IP litigation docket.
• Work on both plaintiffs’ and defense matters.
• Handle tasks from client pitches to trial.

Skills

Patent litigation experience

Comfort with software

Good judgment

Education

USPTO bar eligibility or qualification

Job description

Happy New Year! This large, elite litigation boutique is looking for a “right-hand” person to assist with a busy IP litigation docket. They’ll consider a variety of technical backgrounds, but comfort/familiarity with software is valuable. 3+ years of experience in patent litigation is required. USPTO bar eligible or qualified.

You’d have the opportunity to work on both plaintiffs’ and defense matters. Attorneys--including BigLaw refugees--join this group because they want hands on experience on cases that are going to trial.

• The firm requests 2,000 hours (including non-billables such as business development and pro bono) and pays previous market ($215k for 1st years; $370k for 6th years).
• The attorney running the cases likes communication and wants someone who understands what needs to be done (does it) and exercises good judgment.
• 4 days/week in office (everyone remote on Wednesdays).
• They do a lot of work with small companies and solo inventors (but not patent trolls—they were very clear about this).

They’d love someone who has seen the lifecycle of a case (at least up to trial). You’ll hit the ground running and be involved in all aspects, from client pitches to claim charts to hearings to trial. I liked the attorney you’d be working most closely with, and think he’d be a good boss.