Patent Litigation Associate (Junior–Mid) – Tech IP Defense

Mcguire; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

McGuireWoods seeks a Junior or Mid-Level Associate for its Patent Litigation Team in Charlotte. The firm handles sophisticated patent litigation across sectors and emphasizes technical fluency in engineering and computing.

Qualified candidates will have 2–7 years of patent litigation experience and a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering, with excellent academic credentials. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• 2–7 years patent litigation experience.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering.
• Excellent academic credentials.

Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting and briefing patent litigation documents.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to understand technology.
• Support discovery and case strategy.

Skills

Patent litigation

Legal research

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering

Computer Science

Computer Engineering

Job description

McGuireWoods seeks a Junior or Mid-Level Associate for its Patent Litigation Team in Charlotte. The firm handles sophisticated patent litigation across sectors and emphasizes technical fluency in engineering and computing.

Qualified candidates will have 2–7 years of patent litigation experience and a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering, with excellent academic credentials. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement.