Partner

Caldwell; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Global platform

Mentorship culture

Job summary

Caldwell, a fast-growing global law firm, seeks an experienced Litigation Partner to join Boston or Los Angeles offices. You will lead high-stakes IP disputes, including patent litigation and post-grant IPR proceedings before the PTAB.

The role requires a portable book of business, senior-level trial experience, and the ability to advise clients on strategy, discovery, and motion practice, with a collaborative, client-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Experience with IPR proceedings is strongly preferred.
• Minimum 8+ years of litigation experience at a large firm or boutique.
• Demonstrated hearings, trials, and case management experience.
• Portable book of business and senior client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage IP disputes from inception through trial, including patent litigation and PTAB IPR.
• Advise clients on risk, strategy, and defense in litigation.
• Support discovery, including ESI, depositions, and motions practice.
• Diligently develop business and contribute to practice growth.

Skills

IP litigation

IPR proceedings

Trial experience

Client relations

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) & MA Bar admission

Job description

Location: Boston, Massachusetts or Los Angeles, California

We are a fast-growing global law firm, with offices in Boston, Los Angeles, London, and Tokyo. We specialize in a broad range of practice areas including corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, intellectual property, complex commercial litigation, antitrust, securities, regulatory compliance, and strategic advisory services. Our attorneys advise clients across diverse industries such as technology, life sciences, healthcare, financial services, fintech, consumer goods, energy, aerospace, media and entertainment, and several emerging growth sectors.

We are seeking an experienced Litigation Partner to join our Boston or Los Angeles office as part of the continued expansion of our litigation platform. Experience in patent litigation and inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the PTAB is preferred. The role involves managing high-stakes patent disputes and advising sophisticated clients on complex intellectual property matters. Experience in other areas of IP litigation, trade secret disputes, and complex commercial litigation is strongly preferred .

The Partner will collaborate closely with colleagues across offices and practices, including corporate, life sciences, and technology, and will play an active role in the growth and strategic direction of the firm’s IP litigation practice.

Responsibilities:

• Manage intellectual property disputes from inception through trial, including patent litigation and post-grant proceedings such as inter partes review (IPR) before the PTAB
• Advise clients on risk assessment, litigation and trial strategy, IPR petition strategy and defense
• Assist in discovery, including fact and expert discovery, ESI strategy, depositions, and discovery motion practice
• Draft and argue dispositive and non-dispositive motions, including claim construction, summary judgment, and Daubert motions
• Cultivate and expand client relationships, actively contributing to business development and practice growth initiatives

Qualifications:

• Experience with IPR proceedings is strongly preferred
• JD and admission to the MA state bar; CA or NY preferred but not required.
• Minimum 8+ years of litigation experience, ideally from a large law firm or recognized litigation boutique.
• Demonstrated experience with hearings, trials, and case management.
• Strong track record of managing intellectual property disputes and managing client relationships.
• Exceptional writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a high-performing, client-focused team.
• Portable book of business

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation with base, origination reward structure, rate flexibility, bonus, firm economic incentive potential
• Global platform with established infrastructure in place across US, United Kingdom, Japan
• Partner level opportunity available to adjacent practice areas of interest
• A firm culture focused on innovation, mentorship, and client-driven outcomes and endless growth made possible by our global presence.

The expected base salary range will be dependent on a variety of attributes including, but not limited to, years of relevant experience, qualifications, skills and expertise, job level/role, practice area, verifiable book of business, and office location. $200 - $390k+ base, plus a bonus structure and eligible for a total reward incentive package