Attorney

Mission Recruiting, LLC; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

AD&D coverage

401(k) matching

Flexible vacation

Paid holidays

Parental leave

HSA/FSA options

Caregiver support

Commuter benefits

Adoption assistance

Education assistance

Wellness programs

Employee resources

Job summary

Mission Recruiting, LLC presents an opportunity with a nationally recognized litigation practice seeking a Patent Litigation Associate with 3+ years of experience to join its IP and litigation platform in Irvine, California.

You will handle complex infringement disputes, draft pleadings and motions, conduct technical research, manage discovery, take depositions, and coordinate with experts while gaining meaningful responsibility.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of patent litigation experience
• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active California State Bar admission
• Ability to independently manage cases
• Strong legal writing, analytical, and communication skills
• Meaningful deposition and court appearance experience
• Technical fluency

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in complex patent infringement disputes
• Draft pleadings, discovery, motions, briefs, and claim construction materials
• Conduct legal and technical research
• Develop strategies involving infringement, validity, enforceability, and damages
• Manage discovery, document review, and production
• Take and participate in depositions
• Coordinate with technical experts and prepare for Markman hearings/IPR
• Assist with trial preparation, dispositive motions, and appeals
• Collaborate directly with clients, inventors, experts, and litigation teams

Skills

Patent litigation

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Deposition experience

Independent case management

Technical fluency

Education

J.D. degree from an accredited law school

Job description

Sophisticated Matters. Meaningful Responsibility. Better Balance.

A nationally recognized litigation practice is seeking a Patent Litigation Associate with 3+ years of experience to join its intellectual property and litigation platform.

This is an opportunity for a patent litigator who wants to work on complex infringement disputes while taking meaningful responsibility rather than remaining on the sidelines.

What You’ll Do

• You’ll work across the litigation lifecycle, including:
• Representing clients in complex patent infringement disputes
• Drafting pleadings, discovery, motions, briefs, and claim construction materials
• Conducting legal and technical research
• Developing strategies involving infringement, validity, enforceability, and damages
• Managing discovery, document review, and production
• Taking and participating in depositions
• Handling expert discovery and coordinating with technical experts
• Assisting with Markman hearings and IPR proceedings
• Working on dispositive motions, trial preparation, and appeals
• Collaborating directly with clients, inventors, experts, and litigation teams

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of patent litigation experience
• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active California State Bar admission
• Ability to independently manage cases
• Strong legal writing, analytical, and communication skills
• Meaningful deposition and court appearance experience
• Technical fluency
• Experience with Markman hearings, IPRs, dispositive motions, or trial preparation is preferred

The Environment

• The platform emphasizes collaboration, mentorship, professional development, early substantive responsibility, and a strong work-life balance. Training resources include mock trials and business development programs.
• The schedule is generally 4 days in the office and 1 day remote, with some flexibility.
• BASE COMPENSATION RANGE - $225,000 to $265,000 with performance bonus eligibility and structured bonus thresholds at 1920 and 2100 hours.
• The benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life and AD&D coverage, 401(k) matching up to 4% with immediate vesting, flexible vacation, paid holidays, parental leave, HSA/FSA options, caregiver support, commuter benefits, adoption assistance, education assistance, wellness programs, and additional employee resources.

Ready for sophisticated patent litigation with meaningful responsibility and a collaborative environment?

The interview process is expedited, with feedback typically provided within 24–48 hours.