Hybrid Patent Litigation Associate — High-Stakes IP Trials

Orion Placement; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Placement seeks an experienced patent litigator to take on substantive responsibilities in high-stakes IP disputes. You will draft and refine patent claim charts, contribute to case strategy from early stages, and work directly with seasoned trial attorneys to move matters toward hearings, depositions, and trials.

The role emphasizes ownership of meaningful assignments, independent work, and growth in courtroom skills within a collaborative, trial-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bar admission in at least one U.S. state is required.
• 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 strong experience may 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 milestones.
• Contribute creative legal and strategic thinking to challenging IP disputes.
• Build courtroom and trial experience while developing as a patent litigator.

Skills

Patent litigation

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication

Job description

Orion Placement seeks an experienced patent litigator to take on substantive responsibilities in high-stakes IP disputes. You will draft and refine patent claim charts, contribute to case strategy from early stages, and work directly with seasoned trial attorneys to move matters toward hearings, depositions, and trials.

The role emphasizes ownership of meaningful assignments, independent work, and growth in courtroom skills within a collaborative, trial-focused environment.