Mid-Level Patent Litigation Associate - Tech/IP

Crowell & Moring; California (MO); On-site; USD 225,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowell & Moring seeks a mid-level associate to join our Intellectual Property practice in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Orange County, San Francisco or Washington, DC. The role targets 2–5 years of patent litigation experience and a strong technical background in CS/CE/EE.

The ideal candidate will draft pleadings, motions and briefs, handle discovery, and participate in depositions, while collaborating with clients across industries. Bar admission or waiver eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of patent litigation experience in federal district courts, drafting pleadings, motions and briefs, managing written discovery, and researching complex issues.
• Hands-on coding experience in modern programming languages is strongly preferred.
• Membership or eligibility for bar admission in the applicable office is required or eligible by waiver.
• Excellent academic credentials with strong organizational, writing and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions and briefs and manage discovery.
• Prepare for and participate in depositions and other litigation phases.
• Collaborate with clients and teams across industries on technical patent matters.

Skills

Patent litigation

Legal research

Oral/written advocacy

Team collaboration

Technical aptitude

Education

CS/CE/EE degree

Job description

Crowell & Moring seeks a mid-level associate to join our Intellectual Property practice in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Orange County, San Francisco or Washington, DC. The role targets 2–5 years of patent litigation experience and a strong technical background in CS/CE/EE.

The ideal candidate will draft pleadings, motions and briefs, handle discovery, and participate in depositions, while collaborating with clients across industries. Bar admission or waiver eligibility is required.