Intellectual Property Attorney

Australia-Employment; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health benefits (medical, dental, and

PTO/vacation

Remote work 1-2 days per week

Bonus

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an Intellectual Property Associate / Litigation Attorney in Chicago. The role requires a JD, IL bar admission, and 1–3 years of IP litigation experience, with a preference for patent litigation.

Strong research, writing, and discovery skills are essential, plus willingness to work onsite in Chicago at least 3 days per week. Salary ranges from $175,000 to $195,000 per year with a hybrid work schedule, 401k, health benefits, PTO, and bonus eligibility.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to IL state bar.
• Engineering or Computer Science degree.
• 1–3 years of litigation experience, ideally involving complex commercial or intellectual property disputes.
• Patent litigation experience is preferred; exposure to trademark or trade secret litigation is also valuable.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in IP litigation and related matters.
• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Manage discovery, depositions, and related document production.
• Collaborate with technical teams for IP strategy and case preparation.

Skills

Litigation

Legal research & writing

Discovery

Deposition preparation

Education

Juris Doctor (ABA-accredited)

Engineering or Computer Science Degree

Job description

Intellectual Property Attorney

$175000 - $195000 per year | Chicago, IL | Hybrid | Permanent

Intellectual Property Lawyer / IP Attorney Needed for Leading Law Firm!

A bit about us:

We are a a leading law firm that has been around for decades and employs hundreds of people. We are on the lookout for a talented IP Lawyer / Associate Attorney!

Why join us?

As an IP Associate / Litigation Attorney in our firm, we are able to offer:

• A competitive base salary between $175k and $195k!
• 401k!
• Medical, dental and vision coverage!
• PTO/vacation!
• Work from home / work remote 1 to 2 days per week!
• Bonus!

Job Details

As an Intellectual Property Associate / Litigation Associate on our team, we are looking for:

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to IL state bar
• Engineering or Computer Science Degree
• 1–3 years of litigation experience, ideally involving complex commercial or intellectual property disputes.
• Prior exposure to substantive litigation work, including legal research and writing, discovery, and deposition preparation.
• Patent litigation experience is preferred; exposure to trademark or trade secret litigation is also valuable.
• Willingness to work onsite in Chicago at least 3 days per week

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