Patent Litigation Associate, Mid-Senior Level

Sacbar; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 260,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Relocation

Job summary

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader US LLP is seeking a Patent Litigation Associate excited to work on cutting-edge technology for world‑class tech clients.

The candidate should have the chops to discuss details with engineers and developers, plus experience in contentions, Markman, and discovery, with direct partner and client interaction in a global firm setting.

Qualifications

• Requires mid- to senior-level experience in patent litigation, with ability to discuss technical details with engineers.
• Engineering/CS/technical degree and a Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited school are required.
• U.S. Bar membership is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage patent litigation matters with direct partner and client interaction.
• Drive contentions, Markman, and written and oral discovery.
• Sit in either San Francisco or Washington, D.C. office.

Skills

Patent litigation

Contentions

Markman

Discovery

Technical discussions with engineers

Education

Engineering/physics/mathematics/CS degree

ABA-accredited law degree

Job description

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader US LLP is searching for aPatent Litigation Associate who is excited to work on cutting-edge technology for the world’s top tech companies. We are looking for someone with the technical chops to be able to discuss details with engineers and developers; patent litigation case management experience including driving contentions, Markman, and written and oral fact and expert discovery; and the confidence to interact with well-known giants in the tech world. The position will involve direct partner and client interaction, and unique complex opportunities that come from working for a truly global law firm.

The ideal candidate is a mid- to senior-level associate with at least 3 years of experience, to sit in either our San Francisco or Washington, D.C. office. Applicants should have a degree in technology-related engineering, applied physics or mathematics, computer science, or equivalent experience, and a law degree from an ABA-accredited law school. U.S. Bar membership is required.

The expected base salary range for this role is $260,000 to $390,000 per year. This range reflects a good-faith estimate of pay at the time of posting; the actual compensation offered may vary depending on factors such as the candidate’s qualifications. This position is eligible for additional forms of compensation, which may include annual performance bonuses and discretionary bonuses. Employees in this role are also eligible for benefits offered by the firm, subject to applicable plan terms and conditions, which currently include

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• a 401(k) retirement plan
• paid time off
• additional benefits may include relocation

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We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.