Patent Prosecution and Litigiation Associate

BCL Legal Limited; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

BCL Legal Limited represents a leading AmLaw 100 firm seeking an Intellectual Property Litigation Associate to join a nationally recognised IP practice.

You will handle complex patent and technology-focused litigation across software, life sciences, electronics, and other innovative sectors, with opportunities to mentor juniors and interact directly with clients.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of intellectual property litigation experience.
• Experience with briefing, motions practice, depositions, expert witnesses, PTAB proceedings, and case management.
• A proven track record of independently managing matters and supervising junior team members.
• USPTO admission, or the ability to qualify, is highly desirable.
• Admission to practice law, or the ability to become licensed promptly, in the state where the role is based.
• Excellent written and oral advocacy skills.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Outstanding academic credentials.

Responsibilities

• Handling complex patent and technology-focused litigation matters through all stages of the dispute lifecycle.
• Drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and other key litigation documents.
• Taking and defending depositions and working closely with technical and damages experts.
• Representing clients in PTAB proceedings, patent disputes, and trial matters.
• Managing day-to-day case strategy and client communications.
• Supervising and mentoring junior associates and paralegals.
• Working with clients across technology, software, electronics, life sciences, and other innovation-driven industries.

Skills

IP litigation experience

Advocacy skills

Analytical abilities

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Electrical Engineering

Computer Science

Related technical discipline

Job description

The Firm

An AmLaw 100 firm is seeking an Intellectual Property Litigation Associate to join their nationally recognised IP practice. Known for their exceptional technical depth and full-service IP capabilities, this firm represents some of the world's most innovative companies in high-stakes patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and emerging technology disputes. The team combines accomplished trial lawyers, patent litigators, and technically trained attorneys, offering associates the opportunity to work on sophisticated matters across industries including software, life sciences, electronics, and advanced technologies. With a strong transatlantic platform, a collaborative culture, and one of the largest groups of USPTO-registered practitioners in the market, the firm provides exposure to complex domestic and cross-border disputes while working alongside leading IP practitioners on cutting-edge matters.

What You Will Be Doing

• Handling complex patent and technology-focused litigation matters through all stages of the dispute lifecycle.


• Drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and other key litigation documents.


• Taking and defending depositions and working closely with technical and damages experts.


• Representing clients in PTAB proceedings, patent disputes, and trial matters.


• Managing day-to-day case strategy and client communications.


• Supervising and mentoring junior associates and paralegals.


• Working with clients across technology, software, electronics, life sciences, and other innovation-driven industries.

You Will Have

• 3-5 years of intellectual property litigation experience.


• Experience with briefing, motions practice, depositions, expert witnesses, PTAB proceedings, and case management.


• A proven track record of independently managing matters and supervising junior team members.


• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.


• USPTO admission, or the ability to qualify, is highly desirable.


• Excellent written and oral advocacy skills.


• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.


• Outstanding academic credentials.


• Admission to practice law, or the ability to become licensed promptly, in the state where the role is based.

Why Join?

• Join a nationally recognised Intellectual Property practice with a deep bench of litigators, patent attorneys, technical advisors, and more than 100 USPTO-registered practitioners.


• Work on complex, high-value patent and technology disputes before federal courts, the USPTO, PTAB, and other key forums.


• Collaborate with attorneys who have technical backgrounds in electrical engineering, computer science, life sciences, chemistry, and other innovation-driven fields.


• Gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies and industry-leading clients across the software, electronics, life sciences, manufacturing, and technology sectors.


• Benefit from the resources and opportunities of a leading transatlantic law firm with a strong presence across major US and UK markets.


• Enjoy meaningful responsibility, direct client interaction, and the opportunity to take ownership of sophisticated matters from an early stage.


• Work within a collaborative and supportive environment that is committed to professional development, mentorship, and long-term career progression.


• Build your career alongside highly respected trial lawyers and IP practitioners while developing expertise in some of the most significant intellectual property disputes in the market

If you are an IP litigator looking to deepen your experience in patent and technology disputes within a leading national practice, I would be pleased to discuss this opportunity with you on a confidential basis