Associate - IP Litigation

Advocates Legal Recruiting; Washington; On-site; USD 260,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement plan

Parental leave

Job summary

Advocates Legal Recruiting presents an IP Litigation Associate role for an AmLaw 100 client. You will litigate patent and technical trade secret disputes in federal courts and at the PTAB, with a national platform spanning multiple hubs.

Candidates should be JD class years 2019–2022, with strong IP litigation background and an undergrad degree in EE/CE/CS/ME/ChemE/BiomedE or similar. Clerkship, CAFC experience, is highly valued. Locations include DEN, LAX, NYC, PAL, SFO, and WAS.

Qualifications

• JD class years 2019–2022
• Strong IP litigation experience with patent and/or trade secret focus
• Undergraduate degree in EE/CE/CS/ME/ChemE/BiomedE or similar; CAFC clerkship valued

Responsibilities

• Litigate patent and technical trade secret matters in federal courts and at the PTAB
• Draft and argue motions, manage discovery, take and defend depositions
• Work directly with partners, in-house counsel, and experts on strategy, damages, and trial prep
• Collaborate across offices on technologies spanning software, semiconductors, life sciences, and mechanical systems

Skills

Litigation experience

IP focus

Education

JD class years 2019–2022

Engineering undergrad degree (EE/CE/CS/ME/ChemE/BiomedE)

Job description

Washington, United States | Posted on 07/23/2026

IP Litigation Associate | AmLaw 100 | Class Years 2019–2022

Denver, Los Angeles, New York City, Palo Alto, San Franciscio, and Washington, DC.

Intro

Our AmLaw 100 client is expanding a high-performing IP litigation group handling complex patent and technical trade secret disputes. The platform spans Denver, Los Angeles, New York, Palo Alto, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, with national trial experience and PTAB depth.

Role Summary

• Litigate patent and technical trade secret matters in federal courts and at the PTAB
• Draft and argue motions, manage discovery, take and defend depositions
• Work directly with partners, in-house counsel, and experts on strategy, damages, and trial prep
• Collaborate across offices on cutting-edge technologies spanning software, semiconductors, life sciences, and mechanical systems

Candidate Profile

• JD class years 2019–2022
• Strong academic record and substantive IP litigation experience, with patent and/or technical trade secrets focus
• Undergraduate degree in EE, CE, CS, ME, ChemE, BiomedE, or similar highly preferred
• Judicial clerkship valued, with particular interest in CAFC experience

Why This Role

• Matters that move the needle: high-stakes disputes with sophisticated clients and technical depth
• Mentorship that accelerates responsibility: early stand-up opportunities and partner access
• National platform: coordinated trial teams and PTAB capabilities across key tech hubs
• Transparent compensation and benefits: base salary $260,000 to $390,000, plus discretionary performance bonus; comprehensive health care, retirement plan, paid vacation and sick time, parental leave, basic life insurance, and FSAs. Compensation within range depends on qualifications and operational factors. Locations include DEN, LAX, NYC, PAL, SFO, and WAS.