Hybrid Patent Litigation Associate: Case-Driven Trial

Orion Placement; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Placement, a trial-focused law firm, seeks an attorney with intellectual property and patent litigation experience for a hybrid, location-flexible role.

Draft patent claim charts, contribute to case strategy, and handle meaningful assignments with limited oversight, gaining direct exposure to high-stakes disputes.

Bar admission in at least one state is required; we value initiative, independent judgment, and the ability to move matters forward.

Qualifications

• Bar admission in at least one U.S. state.
• 1+ years of directly relevant IP or patent litigation experience.
• Hands-on experience drafting and analyzing patent claim charts.
• Strong understanding of patent law and patent infringement litigation.
• Excellent legal research, analysis, writing, and communication skills.
• Self-directed, organized, and comfortable taking ownership of complex assignments.
• Creative, driven, and able to move matters forward without heavy oversight.
• Associate-level candidates are preferred, although more senior attorneys with strong relevant experience are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Draft, analyze, and refine patent claim charts for active infringement litigation.
• Help develop case strategy for complex, high-stakes patent disputes.
• Conduct substantive patent litigation analysis and support case preparation.
• Work closely with experienced trial attorneys throughout the litigation lifecycle.
• Take ownership of meaningful assignments with limited day-to-day oversight.
• Help prepare matters for hearings, depositions, trial, and other critical litigation milestones.
• Contribute creative legal and strategic thinking to challenging intellectual property disputes.
• Build courtroom and trial experience while developing as a patent litigator.

Skills

Patent litigation

Legal writing

Strategic thinking

Education

Bar admission in at least one U.S. state

Job description

Orion Placement, a trial-focused law firm, seeks an attorney with intellectual property and patent litigation experience for a hybrid, location-flexible role.

Draft patent claim charts, contribute to case strategy, and handle meaningful assignments with limited oversight, gaining direct exposure to high-stakes disputes.

Bar admission in at least one state is required; we value initiative, independent judgment, and the ability to move matters forward.