Patent Litigation Associate Attorney

Patent Litigation Associate Attorney

Direct Counsel is seeking a Patent Litigation Associate Attorney to join a prestigious Am Law firm in Los Angeles or San Francisco, California.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an attorney with 1-3 years of patent litigation experience to join a nationally recognized Intellectual Property practice. The team represents clients in high-stakes patent disputes involving cutting-edge technologies across industries including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, software, semiconductors, telecommunications, mechanical devices, and computer hardware.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in patent infringement litigation in U.S. district courts.

• Assist with appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

• Participate in proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, claim construction filings, and other substantive litigation documents.

• Conduct legal and technical research and analyze complex patent issues.

• Assist with depositions, expert discovery, trial preparation, and trial proceedings.

• Advise clients on patent-related matters, including technology transactions, trade secret disputes, and patent-adjacent antitrust issues.

• Collaborate with clients, technical experts, and multidisciplinary legal teams to develop litigation strategy.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.

• 1-3 years of patent litigation experience.

• Admission to the California Bar is preferred but not required at the time of application.

• Strong understanding of U.S. patent law and patent litigation procedures.

• Technical degree or relevant technical work experience is preferred.

• Registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is a plus, but not required.

• Excellent legal research, analytical, drafting, and advocacy skills.

• Outstanding academic credentials and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $225,000-$435,000, commensurate with class year, experience, and qualifications.

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including competitive associate compensation and benefits consistent with a leading Am Law firm.