IP Litigation Associate: High-Profile Patent Cases

Talent Search PRO; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 390,000; Full time

Job summary

Morrison & Foerster is seeking an IP Litigation Associate with 1–6 years of experience to join our powerhouse patent litigation team. You will handle high-profile matters for leading tech and life sciences clients, growing into significant responsibility early in leanly staffed matters.

Applicants should have a hard sciences background, top academic credentials, and bar admission in the relevant state. The role offers hybrid in-office policy with frequent collaboration across offices.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in hard sciences; PhD in a relevant field is a major plus.
• Strong academic credentials; law school and undergraduate transcripts/GPAs are closely reviewed.
• Experience at a top law firm handling patent and/or trade secret litigation.
• Admitted to the state bar in which you practice.
• Stable career trajectory with minimal lateral moves preferred.

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

Patent litigation experience

Admitted to state bar

Legal research

Education

Undergraduate degree in hard sciences

PhD in a relevant field

Job description

Morrison & Foerster is seeking an IP Litigation Associate with 1–6 years of experience to join our powerhouse patent litigation team. You will handle high-profile matters for leading tech and life sciences clients, growing into significant responsibility early in leanly staffed matters.

Applicants should have a hard sciences background, top academic credentials, and bar admission in the relevant state. The role offers hybrid in-office policy with frequent collaboration across offices.