Junior Mechanical Patent Litigation Associate

Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP in Dallas seeks an attorney with solid patent litigation experience, including researching and drafting pleadings, discovery, and motion papers.

Candidates should bring mechanical arts expertise, knowledge of computer technology, coding and signal processing, and exceptional writing skills; a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field is required.

Qualifications

• Solid patent litigation experience including researching and drafting pleadings, discovery, and motion papers.
• Experience in mechanical arts combined with knowledge of computer technology, coding and signal processing.
• Exceptional writing skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Research and draft pleadings, discovery, and motion papers for patent cases.
• Apply mechanical arts knowledge to cases involving computer technology and signal processing.

Skills

Patent litigation

Drafting pleadings

Discovery

Motion papers

Mechanical arts

Computer technology

Coding

Signal processing

Exceptional writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Overview

• The role requires solid patent litigation experience, including researching and drafting pleadings, discovery, and motion papers.
• Candidates must have experience in mechanical arts combined with knowledge of computer technology, coding, and signal processing.
• Exceptional writing skills are essential for this position.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related degree is required.
• Finnegan's litigation practice covers all aspects of IP-related disputes, from complex patent litigation and appeals to high-profile trademark disputes.
• Finnegan's litigation practice includes over 230 litigators who have handled hundreds of cases at all stages before courts and government agencies across the United States, Germany, and the UK, with over 200 appeals at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in the last five years.
• Finnegan's litigation teams handle business disputes involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, advertising, and trade secrets, focusing on enforcing IP rights and defending against infringement or trade secret misappropriation accusations.