Senior Lead - Patent/Litigation Analyst

ASM; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dormont Manufacturing Co in Phoenix, Arizona is seeking a Senior Patent/Litigation Analyst focused on tailored patent analyses and landscape studies for global needs. This pivotal role involves working with the global IP team and stakeholders to mitigate IPR risks and preparing legal materials for litigation.

Ideal candidates will possess a B.Sc. (M.Sc. preferred), J.D. with state bar membership, and 3–6 years of relevant legal experience. Strong skills in navigating complex IP information and understanding diverse stakeholder needs are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of legal experience in U.S. patent litigation.
• Ability to analyze scientific information and patents.
• Self-driven with a high degree of autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Perform tailored patent analyses and landscape studies.
• Support IPR risk mitigation and collaborate with global teams.
• Prepare legal materials and claim charts for litigation.

Skills

Navigating IP and scientific information

U.S. patent litigation procedures

Tailoring complex topics for stakeholders

Cultural adaptability

Education

B.Sc. in chemistry, materials science, physics, or relevant discipline

J.D. and bar membership

Job description

The Challenge

As a (Senior) Patent/Litigation Analyst in the Phoenix office, your primary focus is performing tailored patent analyses and landscape studies for global business needs. In addition to these core duties, you will play a key role in IPR risk mitigation, maintaining close contact with the rest of the global IP & licensing team and other stakeholders.

You will report directly to the IP strategy lead in Helsinki, Finland, and work with IP team members in the U.S., Japan, Korea, Belgium, Finland, and the Netherlands, as well as technical members and business units worldwide. The role is located in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. Traveling will be required to accommodate the global footprint of the IP team and other stakeholders.

Education

• B.Sc. required, M.Sc. preferred – degree in chemistry, materials science, physics, or other relevant semiconductor engineering discipline.
• J.D., active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar and eligibility to obtain in-house registration in Arizona (if necessary).

Experience

• 3–6 years of legal experience supporting U.S. patent litigation is required, including preparation of IPR filings, PTAB trial support, written opinion work, or patent infringement case support (prior art research, claim charting, depositions, technical expert support, or trial experience).
• Foundation and desire to analyze patents/scientific information, evidence of use, and further tailor and compile analysis and claim charts from those.
• Self-driven mentality and capability of operating with a high degree of autonomy.

Required Skills

• Ability to navigate effectively through IP and scientific information in a global, complex, multicultural, dynamic, and demanding high-tech environment.
• Familiarity with U.S. patent litigation procedures and terminology, with capability to prepare technical materials for legal proceedings (claim charts, prior art evidence for IPRs, deposition exhibits).
• Ability to take a complex topic and break it down to a tailored message for a variety of stakeholders in the business with varying technical and business experience.
• Able to understand multiple and varying interests and devise the right questions to achieve the stakeholders’ desired outcome.
• Understanding diverse cultural backgrounds of team members and stakeholders and adjusting work style to accommodate those cultures.

*NOTE* – The internal job title may differ from the advertised title in line with our internal job title matrix.

ASM is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.