Litigation Associate

Ireland & Co.; Indiana (PA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ireland & Co. in Boston, MA invites a Litigation Associate to join our IP team. The role focuses on trademark, copyright, trade secret, patent disputes before U.S. courts and agencies.

Candidates should have 2-4 years IP litigation experience, an engineering or life sciences degree, and strong written and verbal communication plus interpersonal skills. The position offers a hybrid work schedule with in-office presence encouraged.

Qualifications

• Engineering or life sciences degree required.
• 2–4 years IP litigation experience.
• Strong academic credentials and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in IP disputes before U.S. courts, arbitral proceedings, ITC and USPTO.
• Handle trademark, copyright, trade secret and patent matters.
• Collaborate with clients and teams to advance litigation strategy.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Engineering or Life Sciences degree

Job description

Litigation Associate

Full TimeProfessionals

Boston, MA, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1009

JOB SUMMARY

The Litigation Associate will represent clients in trademark, copyright, trade secret, patent and inventorship disputes before U.S. courts, in arbitral proceedings, in the International Trade Commission, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Qualified applications will have a degree in engineering or life sciences, as well as 2-4 years of IP litigation experience. Candidates must also have strong academic credentials, outstanding written and verbal communication skills, and excellent interpersonal skills.

The expected salary range for this position is annually. $140,000 - $200,000 Final compensation will be based on a variety of factors such as education, experience, skills, professional background, and overall qualifications.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position operates in a professional office environment. The firm currently operates on a hybrid work schedule, but we encourage regularly scheduled presence in the office environment, as we believe this to be an important and expected component of this position.

OTHER INFORMATION

We fully comply with all laws prohibiting discrimination against any qualified applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship, national origin, marital, parental or veteran status, or disability as well as any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Current regulations relating to the deemed export of certain information and technologies with which we and our clients work require us to limit access to citizens of the United States and United States permanent residents. If you do not currently meet this status requirement, we cannot consider your application for employment at this time.