IP Litigation Associate — Patent & Tech Disputes

Miller Johnson; Illinois; On-site; USD 175,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

HSA contributions

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Miller Johnson in Illinois is seeking an Intellectual Property Litigation Associate with 1–3 years of experience to join our growing IP Litigation Practice Group. This role offers exposure to complex disputes in patent, trademark, and trade secret matters, working alongside experienced attorneys in a collaborative environment.

The successful candidate will contribute to research, drafting, discovery, and depositions, develop a strong technical understanding relevant to IP issues, and grow into a

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to the Illinois Bar or eligibility to obtain it promptly after hire.
• 1–3 years of litigation experience, ideally involving complex IP disputes.
• Technical or STEM background preferred, particularly in CS or engineering fields.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Patent litigation experience preferred; exposure to trademark or trade secret litigation is valuable.

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 prep.
• Assist with written discovery, document review, document productions, 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 to the case team.
• Develop familiarity with patent law and other substantive IP doctrines relevant to the team's matters.
• Work with experts and attorneys to analyze technical issues and develop supporting case materials.
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and workstreams while seeking guidance and incorporating feedback.
• Track deadlines and deliverables associated with assigned responsibilities and communicate proactively regarding timing or challenges.
• Participate in client and expert interactions as appropriate based on experience and needs of the matter.
• Collaborate with attorneys across different experience levels and working styles to support client matters.
• Travel periodically as needed for depositions, hearings, client meetings, and other case-related activities.

Skills

Analytical ability

Intellectual curiosity

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Research and writing

Education

Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school

Admission to the Illinois Bar or eligibility after hire

Job description

Miller Johnson in Illinois is seeking an Intellectual Property Litigation Associate with 1–3 years of experience to join our growing IP Litigation Practice Group. This role offers exposure to complex disputes in patent, trademark, and trade secret matters, working alongside experienced attorneys in a collaborative environment.

The successful candidate will contribute to research, drafting, discovery, and depositions, develop a strong technical understanding relevant to IP issues, and grow into a