IP Litigation Associate

Interlink Talent Solutions; New York (NY); On-site; USD 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency in New York is seeking a motivated Associate to join an Intellectual Property Litigation team. This role focuses on managing patent and trade secret cases, from initial stages to resolution, while providing mentorship to junior associates. Candidates should have 3–7 years of IP litigation experience with excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills. This position offers competitive compensation ranging from $260,000 to $420,000 and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years’ experience in IP litigation, particularly patent and trade secret matters.
• Solid experience gained within a recognised law firm environment.
• Proven ability to take and defend depositions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support patent and trade secret litigation matters.
• Handle cases from initial stages through to resolution.
• Conduct detailed legal research and draft pleadings and submissions.

Skills

Experience in patent and trade secret litigation

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Strong academic background

Job description

An exciting opportunity is available for an Associate to join a dynamic Intellectual Property Litigation team. This role is suited to a motivated legal professional with experience in patent and trade secret disputes, offering the chance to work on complex, high-value matters while contributing to the development of junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support patent and trade secret litigation matters.
• Handle cases from initial stages through to resolution.
• Take and defend depositions of witnesses and experts.
• Assist in developing case strategy and preparing legal arguments.
• Conduct detailed legal research and draft pleadings and submissions.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the litigation team.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior associates where appropriate.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years’ experience in IP litigation, particularly patent and trade secret matters.
• Strong academic background with a high level of achievement.
• Solid experience gained within a recognised law firm environment.
• Proven ability to take and defend depositions.
• Experience mentoring or supervising junior associates is desirable.
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
• Competitive base salary ranging from $260,000 to $420,000.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile and complex IP litigation matters.
• Collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Clear progression and professional development opportunities.

If you are interested in this position, and you meet the requirements of the role, please click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your resume. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Cole Rogers for a confidential discussion.

Our advertisements use salary and experience as a guide only. Interlink Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.