Litigation Associate

Swan Legal Search; Los Angeles (CA); Híbrido; USD 180.000 - 230.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid schedule

No billable hour target

Structured mentoring

Descripción de la vacante

Swan Legal Search invites a junior to mid-level patent litigation associate in Los Angeles with a technical degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or physics. The role emphasizes substantive IP work and offers a hybrid schedule with three or fewer days in the office and no billable hour requirement.

Candidates should be JD 2021–2025, with a strong technical background; patent litigation experience in district court, ITC, or PTAB is a plus.

Formación

• JD class year 2021 to 2025 (required).
• Technical background in electrical engineering, computer science, or physics (required).
• Patent litigation experience in district court, the ITC, or the PTAB (preferred).

Responsabilidades

• Litigate patent cases in federal district court, from discovery through motion practice.
• Work on ITC investigations.
• Draft petitions and responses in PTAB proceedings.
• Apply technical training to claim construction and work closely with expert witnesses.
• Prepare cases for trial and help manage fact and expert depositions.

Conocimientos

Electrical engineering

Computer science

Physics

Educación

JD program (2021–2025)

Descripción del empleo

A leading international law firm is hiring a junior to mid-level patent litigation associate with a technical degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or physics to join its IP litigation group in Los Angeles. There is no billable hour requirement.

What you'll do:

• Litigate patent cases in federal district court, from discovery through motion practice
• Work on ITC investigations
• Draft petitions and responses in PTAB proceedings
• Apply your technical training to claim construction and work closely with expert witnesses
• Prepare cases for trial and help manage fact and expert depositions

Qualifications:

• JD class year 2021 to 2025 (required)
• Technical background in electrical engineering, computer science, or physics (required)
• Patent litigation experience in district court, the ITC, or the PTAB (preferred)

Why this firm:

• Platform: An international IP litigation practice at a top-tier firm.
• Low Associate Turnover: The firm puts real weight on associate well-being; its retention level is very high.
• Development: Structured mentoring and a clear focus on growing associates into strong litigators.
• Technology practice: A well-regarded technology practice means a steady stream of substantive patent work.
• Flexibility: Hybrid schedule with three or fewer days in the office.
• Patent litigation without a billable hour target, at a firm that invests in its associates. Roles like this don't stay open long.