IP Litigation Associate: Patent & Tech Disputes

Miller Johnson; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 175,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Health Savings Account

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with matching

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Miller Johnson seeks an Intellectual Property Litigation Associate with 1-3 years of experience to join our IP Litigation Practice Group in Chicago. This role offers exposure to patent, trademark, and trade secret matters and an opportunity to grow alongside experienced attorneys in a collaborative environment.

The successful candidate will engage in research, drafting pleadings, discovery, depositions, and case strategy while developing technical IP knowledge and strong litigation skills.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to the Illinois Bar, or eligibility and willingness to obtain admission promptly following hire.
• 1-3 years of litigation experience, ideally involving complex commercial or IP disputes.
• A technical or STEM background is preferred, particularly in computer science or engineering.
• Prior exposure to substantive litigation work, including legal research and writing, discovery, and deposition preparation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal and factual research and draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other litigation materials under supervision.
• Support all phases of IP litigation, including case development, discovery, motion practice, depositions, expert discovery, and pretrial preparation.
• Assist with written discovery, document review, and discovery-related issues.
• Assist attorneys with preparing witnesses, clients, and case materials for depositions.
• Identify relevant legal, factual, and technical issues and communicate findings clearly to the case team.
• Develop familiarity with patent law and other IP doctrines relevant to matters.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication skills

Collaboration

Case management

Education

Juris Doctor (ABA-accredited)

Job description

Miller Johnson seeks an Intellectual Property Litigation Associate with 1-3 years of experience to join our IP Litigation Practice Group in Chicago. This role offers exposure to patent, trademark, and trade secret matters and an opportunity to grow alongside experienced attorneys in a collaborative environment.

The successful candidate will engage in research, drafting pleadings, discovery, depositions, and case strategy while developing technical IP knowledge and strong litigation skills.