Strategic Patent Litigation Associate (4–7 yrs)

Lateral Link; New York (NY); On-site; USD 265,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Lateral Link seeks a mid-level patent litigator to join its IP team in New York, with Washington, D.C. also considered. The associate will work with partners across offices and have meaningful client contact from the start.

Responsibilities include handling patent, trade secret, and other IP disputes in federal courts and ITC, drafting pleadings, and coordinating with experts. The ideal candidate has 4–7 years of patent litigation experience, top law school credentials, and USPTO registration; a

Qualifications

• 4 to 7 years of patent litigation experience.
• Top U.S. law school credentials are required.
• Patent litigation experience including work at the ITC preferred.
• USPTO registration and a science/engineering background preferred.
• Excellent writing skills with clear, concise, persuasive work product.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• Strong analytical ability and ability to handle complex problems.
• Strong interpersonal and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• U.S. work authorization; no visa sponsorship required.

Responsibilities

• Handle patent, trade secret, false advertising, unfair competition and other IP disputes in federal court and ITC.
• Prepare pleadings, motions, and appellate briefs; communicate with opposing counsel.
• Work with experts and help prepare expert reports.
• Manage discovery including depositions from start to finish.
• Prepare for and support jury trials, bench trials and administrative hearings.
• Argue motions and participate in trial and appellate proceedings.
• Develop settlement and ADR strategies.
• Manage PTAB proceedings and ITC Section 337 investigations.
• Lead legal research and writing assignments.

Skills

Patent litigation

Excellent writing skills

Collaborative

Strong analytical ability

Education

Top U.S. law school

Science or engineering background

USPTO registration

Job description

Lateral Link seeks a mid-level patent litigator to join its IP team in New York, with Washington, D.C. also considered. The associate will work with partners across offices and have meaningful client contact from the start.

Responsibilities include handling patent, trade secret, and other IP disputes in federal courts and ITC, drafting pleadings, and coordinating with experts. The ideal candidate has 4–7 years of patent litigation experience, top law school credentials, and USPTO registration; a