Attorney | Patent Litigation | Hybrid | 149046

Gilder Search Group; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Disability & life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Flexible vacation

Paid holidays

Parental leave

HSA/FSA options

Commuter benefits

Education assistance

Wellness programs

Employee resources

Job summary

Gilder Search Group seeks a Patent Litigation Associate with 3+ years of patent litigation experience to join its national IP and litigation platform in California. JD required and active CA Bar; strong writing and analytical skills are essential.

You’ll handle complex infringement disputes across the litigation lifecycle, including drafting, discovery, depositions, and trial prep, with meaningful responsibility in a collaborative, balanced environment and a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of patent litigation experience
• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active California State Bar admission
• Strong patent infringement litigation experience
• 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

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 experts for discovery and trial
• Assist with Markman hearings and IPR proceedings
• Work on dispositive motions, trial preparation, and appeals
• Collaborate directly with clients, inventors, experts, and litigation teams

Skills

Patent litigation experience

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent case management

Deposition experience

Technical fluency

Markman/IPR/trial prep

Education

J.D. 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
• Strong patent infringement litigation experience
• 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.

Compensation & Benefits

• 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.

Salary Range: $225,000 to $265,000

Reference: 149046