IP Litigation Associate — Path to Partnership

Primeline Solutions LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 280,000 - 375,000; Full time

Job summary

Primeline Recruiters is recruiting on behalf of a prominent California-based business law firm with a sophisticated IP practice. The role can be for an Associate or Partner and offers a potential path to partnership.

You will handle multi-jurisdictional IP disputes across patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret matters in a high-stakes environment. Outstanding candidates have 5–8 years of IP litigation experience, a J.D., and active California bar membership.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of IP litigation experience across patent, trademark, copyright or trade secret matters
• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active bar membership (California preferred)
• Excellent legal writing skills, with experience drafting complex motions and briefs
• This is a litigation role: trial, Markman briefs and PTAB/ITC work preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of IP litigation, from pre-suit to trial and appeal in federal courts, PTAB and ITC proceedings
• Draft and argue dispositive motions and other pleadings
• Take and defend depositions of fact and expert witnesses
• Develop and execute case strategy and damages theories with technical experts and in-house counsel
• Mentor junior associates and contribute to business development and client relationships

Skills

IP litigation

Legal writing

Mentoring juniors

Education

J.D.

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

PACER

Relativity

Job description

Primeline Recruiters is recruiting on behalf of a prominent California-based business law firm with a sophisticated IP practice. The role can be for an Associate or Partner and offers a potential path to partnership.

You will handle multi-jurisdictional IP disputes across patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret matters in a high-stakes environment. Outstanding candidates have 5–8 years of IP litigation experience, a J.D., and active California bar membership.