Senior Analyst, Intellectual Property and Technology

Latham & Watkins; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k

Paid holidays

PTO 23 days

Well-being programs

Professional development

Employee discounts

Affinity groups

Job summary

Latham & Watkins in San Francisco, NY, and DC seeks a Senior Analyst, Intellectual Property & Technology, to support the litigation team with IP matters spanning software, electronics, and semiconductors.

You will collaborate with technical experts, draft analyses, distill complex concepts for non‑scientists, and help prepare witnesses for deposition and trial. A PhD and IP experience are preferred; patent bar is desirable. Hybrid schedule offered.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum five years’ relevant IP experience.
• At least two years’ post-graduate IP-related experience.
• Patent bar qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consult with technical experts to analyze hardware and software technologies and patents.
• Draft and review technical reports and analyses for litigation.
• Explain complex scientific concepts to non-scientists.
• Prepare technical witnesses for deposition and trial and develop exhibits.
• Review patents in complex technical fields.
• Protect confidential and proprietary information.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

PhD in EE/CS

Job description

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About The Role

The Senior Analyst, Intellectual Property & Technology is an integral part of Latham’s Legal Professional and Paralegal team. This role will be responsible for utilizing field‑specific training and expertise to support the litigation team in intellectual property cases, particularly patent litigation, while leveraging subject matter expertise to analyze technical issues related to intellectual property litigation, specifically, software, electronics, and semiconductor technologies. This role will be located in either our Washington, D.C., New York or San Francisco office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in‑office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Consulting and collaborating with technical experts to analyze hardware and software technologies and patents
• Drafting and reviewing technical reports and analyses in support of litigation
• Distilling complex scientific concepts and explaining them in terms understandable to non‑scientists
• Assisting with the preparation of technical witnesses for their deposition and trial testimony and developing exhibits for trial
• Reviewing and analyzing patents in complex technical fields
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess excellent leadership skills (i.e., organizing, planning, problem‑solving, and decision‑making)
• Demonstrate well‑developed and professional interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Display the ability to work in a team environment with a customer‑service focus

And have:

• A Ph.D. or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, preferably
• A minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience
• A minimum of two (2) years’ post‑graduate IP‑related experience (e.g., industry position with some involvement in or responsibility for IP strategy), preferably
• Patent bar qualification, preferably

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well‑being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well‑being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO).

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. An employer that violates this law may be subject to fines and/or a private right of action for $500 in statutory damages “for each such violation,” among other things.

Pay Range

USD $180,000.00 - USD $210,000.00 /Yr.