IP Litigation Associate — Patent & Tech Focus

Quarles & Brady LLP; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Quarles & Brady LLP seeks an associate with 2–5 years of experience to join our dynamic national Intellectual Property group practice as an IP Litigation attorney. An undergraduate degree or an advanced degree in a technological or scientific field is preferred but not required.

The ideal candidate would have experience, or a strong interest in developing experience, in representing clients in all stages of patent, trademark, trade secrets, and other intellectual property litigation.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of IP litigation experience preferred.
• Strong academic record.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Qualified applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript and writing sample.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in patent, trademark, trade secrets and other IP litigation.
• Early case assessment and prior art analysis.
• Draft invalidity and infringement claim charts and assist with contentions.
• Draft pleadings and motions and handle related meet-and-confers.
• Prepare and respond to written discovery and coordinate with e-discovery tools/vendors.
• Manage complex discovery and negotiations and prepare deposition outlines.

Skills

IP litigation experience

Strong writing skills

Education

Undergraduate degree preferred

Juris Doctor or equivalent

Job description

Quarles & Brady LLP seeks an associate with 2–5 years of experience to join our dynamic national Intellectual Property group practice as an IP Litigation attorney. An undergraduate degree or an advanced degree in a technological or scientific field is preferred but not required.

The ideal candidate would have experience, or a strong interest in developing experience, in representing clients in all stages of patent, trademark, trade secrets, and other intellectual property litigation.