Lateral Associate - Intellectual Property Litigation

BCG Attorney Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal employment opportunities

Disability accommodations

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search in New York, NY or Los Angeles, CA seeks a lateral intellectual property litigation associate with at least two years of experience at a comparable law firm. A JD from an accredited school and admission to practice are required.

The role involves handling complex IP disputes, enforcing patents, trade secrets, and trademarks, and communicating technical issues to judges and juries, with opportunities to represent clients in bench and jury trials, arbitrations, and portfolio

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of IP litigation experience at a comparable law firm.
• Strong academic background preferred, with admission to the bar in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Experience handling complex IP disputes and ability to manage multiple matters.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex IP disputes, including antitrust and competition issues.
• Enforce patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and other IP rights.
• Defend against infringement claims and manage patent license litigation.
• Communicate technical issues to judges and juries.
• Represent clients in bench and jury trials, as well as arbitrations.
• Advise on strategic and day-to-day IP portfolio management.
• Consult on trade secret protection, patent pools, and joint licensing programs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Case management

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a lateral associate with intellectual property litigation experience to join their Litigation Group in New York, NY, or Los Angeles, CA. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of two years of experience in IP litigation at a comparable law firm and a strong academic background. This role is not open to current law students.

Duties

• Handle complex intellectual property disputes, including antitrust and competition law issues.
• Enforce patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and other IP rights.
• Defend against claims of infringement and manage litigation concerning patent license agreements.
• Communicate complex technical issues to judges and juries.
• Represent clients in bench and jury trials, as well as arbitrations.
• Advise on strategic and day-to-day IP portfolio management.
• Consult on trade secret protection, patent pools, and joint licensing programs.

Requirements

• Minimum of two years of IP litigation experience at a comparable law firm.
• Strong academic background preferred.
• Experience in handling complex intellectual property disputes.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines effectively.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees.
• Reasonable accommodations for eligible individuals with known disabilities.