IP Competition Associate — Strategy & Litigation

White & Case LLP; Valley (AL); On-site; USD 235,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) retirement savings

Vacation and leave

Job summary

White & Case LLP's Intellectual Property Practice seeks a skilled attorney to support patent, trademark and IP litigation matters in the US. The role involves case preparation, legal research, drafting pleadings, coordinating discovery, and assisting in hearings and depositions under the supervision of a Partner.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of post-qualification experience, strong drafting, research and analytical abilities, and excellent communication and collaboration skills to work

Qualifications

• Solid experience in a specialized area of law, typically with 3 - 5 years of practice post qualification
• Experience handling complex legal tasks and contributing to the resolution of key legal matters
• Excellent research, drafting and analytical skills
• Solid communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Supports in various aspects of case preparation, including conducting legal research, drafting pleadings, motions, and briefs, ensuring accuracy and compliance to legal standards
• Assists in developing case strategies by analyzing legal issues and contributing to strategy discussions with senior lawyers
• Coordinates discovery processes, including reviewing and organizing documents, and managing evidence collection
• May represent clients in preliminary hearings and depositions, supporting senior lawyers in trial preparations and court appearances
• Manages case files, organizing case materials, and ensuring deadlines and procedural requirements are met
• Works towards development of litigation related skills and expertise in the field
• May co-ordinate work of more junior members of the team
• Helps coach and develop more junior lawyers

Skills

Legal Research

Drafting

Analytical Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Job description

White & Case LLP's Intellectual Property Practice seeks a skilled attorney to support patent, trademark and IP litigation matters in the US. The role involves case preparation, legal research, drafting pleadings, coordinating discovery, and assisting in hearings and depositions under the supervision of a Partner.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of post-qualification experience, strong drafting, research and analytical abilities, and excellent communication and collaboration skills to work