Patent Litigation Associate

JBA International; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

JBA International in California is seeking Patent Litigation Associates with 1-6 years of experience in patent litigation. The firm handles diverse technologies including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, software, and networks.

Candidates will be involved in strategizing, briefing, depositions, and potential trial, with travel as needed. Admission to the CA bar is preferred but not required; patent office registration is a plus. The firm offers a lockstep salary structure.

Qualifications

• Outstanding achievement, including law school record, references, and proven litigation and writing skills.
• Our lawyers generally ranked high in their class at top tier law schools. A technical degree or work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Associates will be heavily involved in overall strategizing, briefing, and depositions, as well as trial.
• Travel may be necessary depending on client location.
• Typically, considerable client contact and collaboration with partners and teams.

Skills

Patent litigation

Legal writing

Trial preparation

Education

Juris Doctor

Tools

Legal research

Job description

Seeking Patent Litigation Associates

with 1-6 years in patent litigation.

Firms pays on a Lockstep Salary Structure

Academic Requirements

Outstanding achievement, including law school record, references, and proven litigation and writing skills. Our lawyers generally ranked high in their class at top tier law schools. A technical degree or work experience is preferred.

Admission to CA bar

Preferred but not required initially. Patent Office registration is a plus, but not necessary. T

Type of experience

Strong understanding of the patent laws.

Type of work

Our cases cover a range of technologies for a range of clients. Recently, our patent practice has focused on biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, software, and computer networks.

Level of responsibility

Depends on the associate and the particular case, but typically associates will be heavily involved in overall strategizing, briefing, and depositions, as well as trial.

Degree of client contact

Typically, a considerable amount.

Travel

Depends, but as our clients are located throughout the country, travel is sometimes necessary.

Billable hours

We have no formal billable hour requirement. Our lawyers work hard. Commitment to the firm, clients and matters is what counts.

Candidates encouraged to apply

Associates from nationally prestigious law firms with a focus on patent litigation. Our firm is particularly interested in attorneys who would contribute to the diversity of the firm and the profession and highly encourages diverse candidates to apply.

Practice Area Summary

Our firm handles significant patent infringement matters for a wide variety of clients. Our cases to date have involved biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, computer software, computer hardware components, computer connectivity and networks, satellite technology, mechanical devices, telecommunications technology, and semiconductor technology.

Benefits of coming to Firm

Among the most interesting and cutting-edge patent litigation in the country; loyal and committed clients; early opportunity and responsibility, great lawyers to work with; an open, collegial, and progressive firm environment; terrific profit per partner and associate compensation history.