Patent Appeals Associate — Federal Circuit Focus

BCG Attorney Search; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits including medical, 
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401K program

Flexible Time Off

Paid holidays

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Pet care benefits

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search seeks a Supreme Court and Appellate Associate in Austin, TX with a strong background in patent appeals and IP matters, to handle high-profile matters in high-tech and life-sciences sectors.

You will draft briefs, assist in moot court, advise clients on appellate strategy, and collaborate with trial teams to preserve issues and develop records for appeal, all in a collaborative, excellence-driven environment.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• Admission to at least one state bar; Federal Circuit admission preferred.
• 2–7 years of appellate litigation experience focusing on patent and IP matters.
• Clerkship experience, especially with the Federal Circuit or a patent-heavy district court.
• Proven ability to draft appellate briefs and substantive motions in patent/IP matters.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple deadlines.
• Experience with life-sciences patent matters is ideal but not required.

Responsibilities

• Focus on Federal Circuit patent appeals and other IP cases in high-tech and life-sciences sectors.
• Draft appellate briefs, petitions for certiorari, and amicus briefs.
• Conduct sophisticated legal research and analysis on complex patent-law and IP issues.
• Assist in developing appellate strategy and identifying key legal arguments.
• Collaborate with trial teams to preserve appellate issues and develop records for appeal.
• Prepare for and participate in moot courts and oral argument preparation.
• Advise clients on appellate procedure, potential outcomes, and strategic considerations.
• Engage deeply with technical subject matter.

Skills

Strong research

Writing

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

BCG Attorney Search seeks a Supreme Court and Appellate Associate in Austin, TX with a strong background in patent appeals and IP matters, to handle high-profile matters in high-tech and life-sciences sectors.

You will draft briefs, assist in moot court, advise clients on appellate strategy, and collaborate with trial teams to preserve issues and develop records for appeal, all in a collaborative, excellence-driven environment.