Intellectual Property Attorney

Stonegate Workforce Group; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Stonegate Workforce Group is seeking an IP Litigation Associate to join a powerhouse patent litigation practice. You will handle patent and/or trade secret matters for leading tech, life sciences, and consumer products clients.

Hybrid role with 4 days in Austin, TX, offering early responsibility and direct client exposure. You will conduct research, draft briefs, and manage case strategy across complex IP disputes.

Qualifications

• 2-6 years of IP Litigation experience.
• Undergraduate degree in hard sciences; PhD in a relevant field is a major plus.
• Admitted to the state bar in the filing jurisdiction.
• Experience at a top law firm handling patent/trade secret litigation.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in high-profile and complex patent disputes.
• Resolve matters before trial and excel in courtroom litigation; explain cutting-edge technologies to juries.
• Counsel clients with respect to ongoing matters.

Skills

IP Litigation

Education

Undergraduate degree in hard sciences

PhD in a relevant field (major plus)

Job description

We are looking for an IP Litigation Associate with 2-6 years of experience to join a powerhouse patent litigation practice. This is a high-priority hire driven by increased demand, and you'll work on the highest-profile and most complex patent disputes for leading tech, life sciences, and consumer products companies.

What will you be doing?

• Handling patent and/or trade secret litigation matters for high-caliber tech and life sciences clients
• Taking on substantive responsibility early — matters are staffed leanly, giving associates direct client exposure
• Conducting research, drafting briefs, and managing case strategy across complex IP disputes
• Working collaboratively across offices on matters involving cutting-edge technologies
• Contributing to ITC proceedings, district court litigation, and client counseling

Role responsibilities:

• Represent clients in high-profile and complex patent disputes.
• Resolve matters before trial and excel in courtroom litigation.Explain cutting-edge technologies to juries.
• Counsel clients with respect to ongoing matters.

Key Requirements:

• 2-6 years of IP Litigation experience
• Undergraduate degree in hard sciences — computer science, physics, math, electrical engineering, or life sciences strongly preferred (PhD in a relevant field is a major plus)
• Strong academic credentials
• Experience at a top law firm handling patent and/or trade secret litigation
• Admitted to the state bar in which you are practicing
• Stable career trajectory

Hybrid role 3x in-office (4 days in Austin, TX office)