Litigation Associate

eZone Staffing, LLC; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

eZone Staffing LLC’s client, a Bay Area trial law boutique, seeks an associate with 3-7 years of patent litigation to join its Oakland office. The Associate will work primarily with the patent litigation team, assisting partners and counsel on diverse matters and performing research and investigations.

The position is predominantly in-office, with responsibility for drafting briefs, conducting discovery, taking depositions, and working with expert witnesses on active matters.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of law firm experience working on patent litigation matters.
• Active California bar membership in good standing.
• Strong command of legal research and writing; well-developed organization and analytical abilities.
• Willingness to take on significant responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Assist partners and counsel on various matters; conduct legal and factual research and investigations.
• Assess patent infringement and validity; draft briefs and pleadings.
• Perform discovery, prepare for and take depositions, and work with expert witnesses.
• Support trial teams on ongoing matters; engage in technical due diligence.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

California bar

Job description

Our client is a trial law boutique founded by former big law partners and specializing in intellectual property litigation, headquartered in Washington, DC. The firm specializes in patent litigation with expertise in trademark, copyright, trade secret, unfair competition, and complex bet-the-company disputes. Unlike traditional large firm environments, our client eschews hierarchy and provides junior attorneys with significant responsibility early on in their careers. Junior attorneys will have opportunities to match their abilities as they develop, and will work directly with partners to develop those abilities, including arguing motions, taking depositions, and taking on responsibilities on trial teams.

Job Description:

• We are seeking an associate with 3-7 years of litigation experience to join its San Francisco Bay Area office in Oakland, CA as an Associate.
• The Associate will work primarily with the firm’s patent litigation team.
• The Associate will be responsible for assisting partners and counsel on various matters and performing legal and factual research and investigations, assessing patent infringement and validity, writing briefs and pleadings, conducting discovery, performing technical research and due diligence, preparing for and taking depositions, working with expert witnesses, and other assignments related to the firm’s ongoing matters.
• The position is primarily an in-office position.

Qualifications:

• All candidates should have excellent academic credentials and 3-7 years of law firm experience working on patent litigation matters.
• Active California bar membership in good standing
• Candidates should have full command of their legal research and writing skills, well-developed organization, communication and analytical abilities, and a willingness to take on significant responsibility.
• Technical background in engineering or computer science preferred but not required.