Patent Litigation Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 345,000; Full time

Job summary

Aligned Talent Acquisition is seeking a Patent Litigation Associate Attorney for its Dallas office in a hybrid role. The attorney will join a premier AmLaw 100 platform representing innovative companies in high‑stakes patent disputes across a broad range of industries.

Ideal candidates have 2–6 years patent/IP litigation experience, bar admission in Texas or ability to transfer, strong research and writing skills, and a JD from an ABA‑accredited school.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of patent litigation or intellectual property litigation experience at a sophisticated law firm.
• Experience handling patent infringement litigation in federal courts and before the ITC is preferred.
• Experience managing all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, claim construction, motion practice, and trial preparation.
• Technical background in engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or another scientific discipline is preferred.
• Experience representing clients in technology, telecommunications, software, hardware, manufacturing, life sciences, or financial services industries is a plus.
• Experience defending and prosecuting matters involving competitor disputes and NPE litigation is desirable.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in patent litigation in federal courts and before ITC.
• Collaborate with technical experts, inventors, and in-house counsel on complex technology matters.
• Manage all phases of litigation from pleadings to trial preparation and appellate issues where applicable.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Analytical skills

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Dallas | Hybrid

Patent Litigation Associate Attorney

AmLaw 100 Opportunity

Compensation

$225,000 – $345,000+

A premier national law firm is seeking a Patent Litigation Associate Attorney to join its Dallas office.

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney interested in representing innovative companies in sophisticated patent disputes involving cutting‑edge technologies across a broad range of industries.

Ideal Background

• 2–6 years of patent litigation or intellectual property litigation experience gained at a sophisticated law firm
• Experience handling patent infringement litigation in federal courts and before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is preferred
• Experience managing all phases of litigation, including pleadings, fact and expert discovery, depositions, claim construction, motion practice, and trial preparation
• Experience working with technical experts, inventors, and in-house counsel on complex technology matters
• Technical background in engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or another scientific discipline is preferred
• Experience representing clients in the technology, telecommunications, software, hardware, manufacturing, life sciences, or financial services industries is a plus
• Experience defending and prosecuting matters involving competitor disputes and non‑practicing entity (NPE) litigation is desirable
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills
• Ability to manage sophisticated litigation matters while working directly with clients and trial teams
• Excellent academic credentials
• J.D. from an ABA‑accredited law school required
• Texas bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Why This Opportunity

• Nationally recognized intellectual property litigation platform
• Exposure to complex patent litigation involving cutting‑edge technologies
• Representation of leading technology companies, manufacturers, and financial institutions
• Significant client interaction and responsibility
• Strong mentorship and professional development
• Collaborative AmLaw 100 environment