Hybrid Patent Litigation Associate – High-Stakes IP Trials

Orion Placement; Marshall (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Employer seeks an associate attorney to draft, analyze, and refine patent claim charts for active infringement litigation. You will help develop case strategy for complex, high-stakes disputes and support case preparation.

Work closely with experienced trial attorneys throughout the litigation lifecycle, taking ownership of meaningful assignments with limited oversight. The firm offers hybrid, location-flexible opportunities based in Texas or California, with flexible seniority for

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.
• Associate-level candidates are preferred, though more senior attorneys with 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

Bar admission

IP/patent litigation

Patent claim charts

Legal research

Legal writing

Ownership mindset

Job description

Confidential Employer seeks an associate attorney to draft, analyze, and refine patent claim charts for active infringement litigation. You will help develop case strategy for complex, high-stakes disputes and support case preparation.

Work closely with experienced trial attorneys throughout the litigation lifecycle, taking ownership of meaningful assignments with limited oversight. The firm offers hybrid, location-flexible opportunities based in Texas or California, with flexible seniority for