IP Litigation Associate Attorney - St. Louis

LPM Institute; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Stinson LLP in Clayton, Missouri seeks an Intellectual Property Litigation Associate to join our St. Louis office.

You will work on patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret cases and collaborate with litigators across the firm in multiple jurisdictions. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in IP litigation or complex federal matters, strong writing and analytical abilities, and Missouri bar eligibility or intent to become licensed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of IP litigation experience, including patent litigation.
• Excellent research, writing, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Missouri bar eligibility or ability to become licensed in Missouri.

Responsibilities

• Manage ESI collection and production.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Analyze patents and prior art; draft claim charts.
• Collaborate on expert reports and draft substantive motions.
• Prepare for hearings and trial.

Skills

Legal research

Written communication

Oral communication

Pressure handling

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Science/Engineering undergrad

Job description

IP Litigation Associate Attorney - St. Louis

Job Category: Attorney

Requisition Number: IPLIT002418

• Full-Time

Location: Clayton, St. Louis, 7700 Forsyth Blvd, Suite 1100, Clayton, MO 63105, USA

Stinson LLP is seeking a highly motivated Intellectual Property Litigation Associate attorney to join its St. Louis office.

The attorney will work with Stinson's intellectual property litigators in St. Louis, Kansas City, and Minneapolis, as well as across the firm. The attorney will work on a wide variety of patent, trademark, copyright, unfair competition, and trade secret cases and receive training from experienced trial attorneys. The preferred candidate should have experience representing clients in intellectual property litigation and/or post grant review proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and be motivated to take an active role in matters, including managing ESI collection and production, taking and defending depositions, analyzing patents and prior art, drafting claim charts, collaborating on expert reports, drafting substantive motions, and preparing for and assisting in hearings and trial.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in intellectual property litigation, especially patent litigation, or complex federal court litigation.
• Excellent academic credentials and excellent research, writing, analytical, organizational, and communication skills are required.
• Ability to work well under pressure, multi-task efficiently and be an independent thinker.
• Undergraduate degree in science or engineering a plus.
• Patent Bar eligibility a plus.
• Licensed to practice law in Missouri or able to become licensed in Missouri required.

Applicants should provide a resume, cover letter, law school transcript, and writing sample.

Stinson LLP is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, disabled, and other diverse candidates to apply to be considered for open positions. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. We conduct criminal background checks on all individuals offered employment. Information gathered through applicant voluntary self-identification will be used for statistical reporting and to measure the effectiveness of our EEO outreach efforts. All information is requested on a voluntary basis and will be kept confidential. We will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Applicants with a disability that are in need of an accommodation to complete the Stinson LLP application process should contact Human Resources at 316.268.7962 or [e-mail].

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