Life Sciences IP Patent Litigation Associate

Watts & Associates Recruitment; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 235,000 - 435,000; Full time

Job summary

Watts & Associates is partnering with a nationally recognized Am Law 100 firm to hire an Intellectual Property Patent Litigation Life Sciences Associate for a multi-office platform. The role offers exposure to high-value disputes across technology, life sciences and corporate clients, with direct access to partners and senior attorneys and increasing responsibility based on experience.

The successful candidate will handle complex patent and trade-secret matters, draft pivotal briefs, manage

Qualifications

• 2–7 years of substantive ip and patent litigation experience.
• Strong drafting, analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and meet deadlines.
• Life-sciences, chemistry, biochemistry or related technical background preferred.
• Admission in NY, TX, MA, IL, CA, FL, OR, WV or eligibility to obtain admission promptly.

Responsibilities

• Support complex patent, trade-secret and technology disputes in federal courts and specialist forums.
• Draft substantive motions, briefs, discovery materials and expert submissions.
• Manage fact and expert discovery, depositions, technical records and case workstreams.
• Contribute to trial, hearing and appellate strategy with clients and senior litigators.
• Coordinate with attorneys across related practices and offices.

Skills

IP patent litigation

Drafting briefs

Analytical thinking

Time management

Client communication

Job description

Watts & Associates is partnering with a nationally recognized Am Law 100 firm to hire an Intellectual Property Patent Litigation Life Sciences Associate for a multi-office platform. The role offers exposure to high-value disputes across technology, life sciences and corporate clients, with direct access to partners and senior attorneys and increasing responsibility based on experience.

The successful candidate will handle complex patent and trade-secret matters, draft pivotal briefs, manage