IP Litigation Associate

BCL Legal; Texas; On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

BCL Legal Limited seeks a mid-level IP Litigation Associate to join its Texas practice, handling complex patent disputes for both patent owners and accused infringers. The role emphasizes US District Court litigation, ITC matters, and PTAB proceedings.

Ideal candidates hold 3–5 years in patent litigation, with a strong IP disputes background and a technical degree in Electrical Eng, Computer Eng, or Computer Science, plus Texas Bar admission.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of patent litigation experience.
• Experience with complex IP disputes across plaintiff and defense.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Texas Bar admission required.
• USPTO registration advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in complex patent litigation before US District Courts.
• Handle matters before the ITC.
• Experience with PTAB proceedings before the USPTO.
• Represent both patent owners and accused infringers.
• Collaborate with an established IP litigation team on high-profile disputes.

Skills

Patent litigation

IP disputes

Electrical Eng

Education

Electrical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Computer Science

Job description

IP Litigation Associate | Texas

An opportunity for a mid-level IP Litigation Associate to join a highly regarded international law firm, with opportunities available in its Texas practice.

The firm is looking to add an Associate with 3-5 years' experience to its established Intellectual Property Litigation team. This is an opportunity to work on sophisticated patent disputes, representing both patent owners and accused infringers across a range of complex proceedings.

The role will involve:

• Representing clients in complex patent litigation before US District Courts.
• Handling matters before the International Trade Commission (ITC).
• Experience with PTAB proceedings before the USPTO.
• Acting for both patent owners and accused infringers.
• Working on high-profile, technically complex IP disputes alongside an established team of experienced practitioners.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 3-5 years' experience in patent litigation.
• A strong background in complex IP disputes.
• Experience across both plaintiff and defence-side patent litigation.
• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical discipline (or equivalent professional experience).
• Admission to the Texas Bar.
• USPTO registration would be advantageous, but is not essential.

Location: Texas (Dallas or Houston).

All enquiries will be treated confidentially.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.