Litigation -IP Litigation Associate Attorney (IT/Engineering)-midlevel-Washington D.C.

AM Law 100 Firm's Washington D.C. office is seeking associates to join its litigation practice.

Requirements

• Experience: Someone with at least a basic understanding of and keen interest in patent law who isn't afraid to stand up in court or take a deposition (and preferably has actually done both), is comfortable speaking directly with clients and opposing counsel, enjoys thinking creatively and working on a team, and is willing to actively participate in the strategic development of the case.
• Desired Experience—2-5 years of significant patent litigation experience in U.S. District Court and before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (post-grant proceedings), including participating in underlying case analyses; conducting factual and legal research; drafting pleadings; participating in discovery on infringement, validity, and damages issues, including depositions and expert discovery; researching and drafting dispositive and discovery motions and claim construction briefing; and participating in pre-trial and trial activities. Ideal candidates will have: (i) undergraduate or master's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science and/or physics; (ii) experience working within the Intellectual Property department of a comparable law firm; and (iii) a high level of academic achievement from a law school institution. ITC experience would be a plus. Candidates should have excellent writing skills. EOE.
• 2-5 years of experience.
• The expected annual pay range for this position is $225,000 - $345,000. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate

About DEI Legal, LLC.

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