Intellectual Property Associate - Technical/ Engineering Focus

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; United States; On-site; USD 235,000 - 390,000; Full time

Job summary

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP seeks associates with 2–6 years of IP litigation experience to join our national Intellectual Property Litigation practice in the United States. Our teams are based in Southern California, the Bay Area, and the East Coast, and we emphasize collaboration on high‑profile matters.

Applicants should have strong research and writing skills, the ability to work independently, and solid advocacy.

Qualifications

• Two to six years of IP litigation experience; strong academics.
• Bachelor's or higher degree in engineering or related sciences preferred; other degrees considered with relevant experience.
• Admission to State Bar of the office location is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support IP litigation matters for clients.
• Develop legal research and writing for motions and briefs.
• Collaborate with teams across US offices and manage client expectations.

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Advocacy

Independent work

Education

Electrical Engineering

Computer Science

Physics

Chemistry

Biochemistry

Chemical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

Orrick is seeking highly skilled and motivated associates with two to six years of experience to join our dynamicIntellectual Property Litigation practice, in any of our U.S. offices. The majority of our U.S. Intellectual Property team is based in our Southern California, Bay Area, and East Coast offices.

Qualified candidates will have two to six years of experience in intellectual property matters, including patent and/or trade secret. Candidates must have excellent research and writing skills, ability to work independently and possess strong advocacy ability. Strong academic credentials along with entrepreneurial drive, initiative, grit, and a strong work ethic are required. We value collegiality among our lawyers and seek to make the practice both professionally and personally rewarding. A bachelor's or higher degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is preferred, though other degrees will be considered if paired with strong work experience.

Admission to the State Bar of your office location is required.

Leading innovators turn to Orrick's patent litigators for their most challenging cases. We have a formidable record in competitor versus competitor cases. And we've prevailed against the most aggressive patent assertion entities. We have a winning record in the toughest arenas, from the Eastern District of Texas and the Northern District of California to the International Trade Commission (ITC). And we've handled more than 100 inter partes review proceedings before the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Based on these results, The American Lawyer named us one of the top IP practices in its "Litigation Department of the Year" contest.

Qualifications

• Two to six years experience
• A bachelor's or higher degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is preferred.
• Candidates must be highly motivated and possess excellent academic credentials along with superior writing and communication skills.
• Membership to the State Bar of the office of the state in which the candidate expects to be located is required.

Why Orrick:

At our core, we value collegiality among our lawyers and strive to make our practices both professionally and personally rewarding. We'll help you to connect with peers and mentors to ensure you are integrated into our client teams. Our top-notch training and mentoring programs, retreats and academies, and shadowing opportunities are what set us apart. If you are passionate about innovative work in a dynamic environment, you're just who we've been looking for.

Compensation and Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is between $235,000 and $390,000.

Orrick is committed to providing a comprehensive, competitive, and thoughtful total compensation package to our attorneys and staff, wherever they work. This compensation and benefits information is based on the Orrick's estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include, but not limited to, qualifications, relevant experience or education, particular skills or expertise, geography. Other compensation may include an annual discretionary merit bonus, which would be determined by Firm and individual performance.

We offer a full range of elective health benefits including medical, dental, vision and life insurances; robust mental well-being benefits; child, family, elder, and pet care benefits; short- and long-term disability benefits; a health savings account (w/applicable medical plan), flexible spending accounts, long-term care insurance, and a 401K program. This role is eligible to employees will receive compensated time off through Flexible Time Off program, generous Parental leave benefits, and paid holidays.

Orrick accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis, until filled.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration for employment. For attorney positions, a 'qualified applicant' is an individual who is a member of the State Bar of California, admitted in good standing, and is eligible to practice[1]; or whose admission to the State Bar of California and eligibility to practice remains subject only to successful completion of the California Bar Examination.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for the position in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.