Intellectual Property Analyst

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with company contribution

Paid time off

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking an individual to apply engineering expertise in litigation matters related to cutting-edge technologies. The role involves assisting attorneys with intellectual property cases by analyzing complex data, reviewing technical documents, and providing research support. The firm offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and retirement plans, as well as paid time off.

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze complex studies and underlying data.
• Experience in intellectual property matters.
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in litigation of intellectual property matters.
• Review and summarize technical literature and documents.
• Conduct necessary research for litigation support.
• Generates extensive work product in areas of assigned expertise.
• Analyzes technical information in conformance with case needs, allegations, themes and legal theories.
• Applies technical training and expertise to the issues and needs of the practice and provides sound opinions.
• Evaluates claims that are subject of intellectual property litigation.
• Conducts research necessary to support position to defend claims, and provide any additional support necessary for the litigation.
• May locate appropriate experts and fact witnesses, interview and prepare them to testify for litigation matters.
• May prepare for examination of opposing witnesses, both fact and expert.
• May prepare written discovery and responses to discovery, where appropriate.
• Understands the full scope of litigation and recognizes helpful information to a case when reviewing documents and/or testimony.
• Keeps abreast of significant developments in areas of assigned responsibility and areas of expertise, in order to undertake assignments as appropriate.
• Keeps track of time in specified intervals and submits records as requested.
• Travel when necessary to conduct the duties of this position.
• Uses excellent communication skills, verbal and written, and is courteous and professional at all times.
• Keeps supervisor abreast of current issues and potential problems as they develop; seeks advice as needed.

Skills

Engineering expertise

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Put your engineering expertise to work while working side by side with our talented intellectual property attorneys helping to litigate matters regarding state‑of‑the‑art technologies.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the litigation of intellectual property matters.
• Reviews, analyzes, organizes, assembles and summarizes technical literature and documents.
• Analyzes complex studies and underlying data from several technical fields.
• Generates extensive work product in areas of assigned expertise.
• Analyzes technical information in conformance with case needs, allegations, themes and legal theories.
• Applies technical training and expertise to the issues and needs of the practice and provides sound opinions.
• Evaluates claims that are subject of intellectual property litigation.
• Conducts research necessary to support position to defend claims, and provide any additional support necessary for the litigation.
• May locate appropriate experts and fact witnesses, interview and prepare them to testify for litigation matters.
• May prepare for examination of opposing witnesses, both fact and expert.
• May prepare written discovery and responses to discovery, where appropriate.
• Understands the full scope of litigation and recognizes helpful information to a case when reviewing documents and/or testimony.
• Keeps abreast of significant developments in areas of assigned responsibility and areas of expertise, in order to undertake assignments as appropriate.
• Keeps track of time in specified intervals and submits records as requested.
• Travel when necessary to conduct the duties of this position.
• Uses excellent communication skills, verbal and written, and is courteous and professional at all times.
• Keeps supervisor abreast of current issues and potential problems as they develop; seeks advice as needed.

Benefits Statement

Shook, Hardy & Bacon provides a competitive salary and comprehensive salary and benefits package for professional staff which includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement plan with a generous contribution plan, and paid time off.