Litigation (IP) Associate Attorney

Day Pitney LLP; Connecticut; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Day Pitney LLP seeks an associate with 2–3 years of commercial and intellectual property litigation experience to join our Hartford, CT office, with consideration for our New Haven, CT office. The firm emphasizes a collaborative, team-oriented environment and offers a hybrid work arrangement.

Ideal candidates will handle trademark, copyright, and trade secret disputes, with exposure to TTAB proceedings and IP licensing matters.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of demonstrated commercial litigation and/or intellectual property litigation experience.
• Experience with trademark, copyright, and/or trade secret disputes preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a practical, business-minded approach.
• Excellent project management, organizational, and client service skills.
• Self-motivated, driven, resourceful, and able to thrive in a collaborative team environment.
• Connecticut Bar admission in good standing is required.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, and briefs; take and defend depositions; attend court conferences and hearings.
• Conduct legal research; prepare and respond to discovery; manage day-to-day case management; participate in trial preparation.
• Represent clients in commercial and intellectual property disputes, including TTAB proceedings and IP licensing matters.

Skills

Litigation experience

IP litigation

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Day Pitney is seeking an associate with 2–3 years of commercial litigation and intellectual property litigation experience to join our growing team in our Hartford, CT office. We will also consider candidates for our New Haven, CT office.

We are looking for candidates with experience handling commercial litigation matters and intellectual property disputes, including trademark, copyright, and trade secret matters. Ideal candidates will have experience with claims under the Lanham Act and the Copyright Act, as well as claims for common law trademark infringement, breach of contract, unfair trade practices, and breach of licensing agreements. Experience with trademark disputes before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), as well as online trademark and copyright enforcement, including preparing takedown notices, cease and desist letters, and UDRP complaints, is a plus. Judicial clerkship experience is also a plus.

Ideal candidates will have demonstrated experience in all aspects of litigation, including drafting pleadings, motions, and briefs; taking and defending depositions; attending court conferences and hearings; conducting legal research; preparing and responding to discovery; handling day-to-day case management; and participating in trial preparation.

Day Pitney’s Intellectual Property & Technology attorneys represent clients of all sizes, including some of the world’s most recognizable brands, across a myriad of industry sectors, including financial services, technology, sports and entertainment, health and wellness, life sciences, and consumer products. The team routinely handles, among other things, trademark, copyright, and trade secret litigation, claims involving fraud, false advertising, and unfair trade practices, TTAB proceedings, and patent litigation, as well as disputes involving intellectual property licensing agreements. Our trial lawyers advise clients on a broad range of sophisticated business disputes and complex commercial litigation matters, whether through trial, appeal, or alternative dispute resolution.

The position offers an excellent opportunity to work in a collaborative, team-oriented, and sophisticated work environment with industry experts. We welcome candidates who are excited about litigating, taking on increasing responsibility, and doing challenging work.

Day Pitney recognizes the value of flexible working arrangements alongside the benefits of in-office collaboration. To support both, the firm offers a hybrid work environment that provides attorneys the ability to work remotely two days per week.

Position Requirements

• 2–3 years of demonstrated commercial litigation and/or intellectual property litigation experience
• Experience with trademark, copyright, and/or trade secret disputes is preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a practical, business-minded approach
• Excellent project management, organizational, and client service skills
• Self-motivated, driven, resourceful, and able to thrive in a collaborative team environment
• Connecticut Bar admission in good standing is required

About Day Pitney

Day Pitney, an East Coast-based law firm with national and international reach, has approximately 330 attorneys in 13 offices in Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Washington, DC. Day Pitney's Corporate, Litigation, and Trusts and Estates attorneys represent a variety of clients, from individuals to Fortune 500 companies. Since 1902, Day Pitney has been working collaboratively and effectively with clients in a wide range of industries, including Energy and Utilities; Financial Services; Healthcare and Life Sciences; Insurance and Reinsurance; Intellectual Property and Technology; Family Office Practice; Real Estate and Environmental; and Tax-Exempt Organizations and Charitable Giving. Day Pitney's lawyers provide deep bench knowledge and experience and work seamlessly across disciplines to guide clients through the evolving legal landscape. For more information on Day Pitney, visit www.daypitney.com.

Join Us

If you want to join a collaborative, energetic, and nurturing environment where you will take on complex challenges and have a direct impact on the success of businesses and the lives of people, Day Pitney is the place for you. You will be a key contributor working on sophisticated legal matters alongside recognized leaders in their fields, with mentoring and support along the way to hone your skills and help you reach your career goals.

Day Pitney does not accept blind submissions or unsolicited resumes from search firms.

Day Pitney is an Equal Opportunity Employer.