Patent Litigation Associate — Tech IP (2–7 yrs), Hybrid

Advocates Legal Recruiting; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 235,000 - 410,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocates Legal Recruiting represents a junior to mid-level Patent Litigation Associate for an AmLaw 100 firm. The role spans district court to PTAB with significant responsibility and cross-office coordination.

Locations include Houston, Dallas, Austin, Washington DC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and New York City. Hybrid work is offered. Requirements include 2–7 years of patent litigation, with an undergrad degree in EE/CS/CE and strong academic credentials.

Qualifications

• 2–7 years of patent litigation experience.
• Undergrad degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering (required).
• Strong academic credentials.
• Comfort translating complex technology into clean written advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Patent litigation work on competitor v. competitor disputes and non-practicing entity defense.
• Hands-on exposure to technical experts, source code, claim construction, and motion practice.
• Opportunities to support PTAB strategy and coordinate across offices on national matters.
• Industry mix includes telecoms, software/hardware, financial services, and manufacturing.

Skills

Patent litigation

Tech translation

Motion practice

Education

Electrical Engineering

Computer Science

Computer Engineering

Job description

Advocates Legal Recruiting represents a junior to mid-level Patent Litigation Associate for an AmLaw 100 firm. The role spans district court to PTAB with significant responsibility and cross-office coordination.

Locations include Houston, Dallas, Austin, Washington DC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and New York City. Hybrid work is offered. Requirements include 2–7 years of patent litigation, with an undergrad degree in EE/CS/CE and strong academic credentials.