Senior IP & Tech Litigation Analyst – Hybrid

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

401k plan

Paid holidays & PTO

Well-being programs

Professional development

Employee discounts

Job summary

Latham & Watkins LLP is seeking a Senior Analyst for Intellectual Property & Technology to support patent litigation teams with technical analysis of hardware, software, and semiconductor technologies. Located in San Francisco, this role may offer hybrid in-office scheduling across DC, NY or SF.

The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D. (EE/CS) with at least five years of IP experience and preferred patent bar qualification.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 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).
• Patent bar qualification, preferably.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Customer service focus

Education

PhD in EE/CS

Job description

Latham & Watkins LLP is seeking a Senior Analyst for Intellectual Property & Technology to support patent litigation teams with technical analysis of hardware, software, and semiconductor technologies. Located in San Francisco, this role may offer hybrid in-office scheduling across DC, NY or SF.

The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D. (EE/CS) with at least five years of IP experience and preferred patent bar qualification.