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Patent Litigation Associate (Jr to Mid-level)

Advocates Legal Recruiting
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/19/2026


Patent Litigation Associate (2–7 years) | EE/CS/CE required |
AmLaw 100 | Multi-office

Our AmLaw 100 client is hiring a junior to mid-level associate for its patent litigation team. This is a litigation-forward seat with real responsibility, strong technical depth across the bench, and matters that run from district court to PTAB.

Locations include Houston, Dallas, Austin, Washington DC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, and New York City. Hybrid.

Role summary
  • Patent litigation work on competitor v. competitor disputes and non-practicing entity defense.
  • Hands-on exposure to technical experts, source code, claim construction, and motion practice.
  • Opportunities to support PTAB strategy and coordinate across offices on national matters.
  • The Industry mix includes telecoms, software/hardware, financial services, and manufacturing.
Candidate profile
  • 2–7 years of patent litigation experience.
  • Undergrad degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering (required).
  • Strong academic credentials.
  • Comfort translating complex technology into clean written advocacy.
Why this role
  • Platform with consistent recognition from Chambers USA and Best Lawyers / Best Law Firms across its broader practice bench.
  • Patent litigation group that is active in court and PTAB, with recent appellate wins highlighted publicly by the firm.
  • Multi-office team model, which means you are not locked into one corridor of work or one partner’s docket.
  • Comp range: $235,000 to $410,000 (role-specific posting range).
Interested?
If you have 2–7 years of patent litigation experience and an EE/CS/CE background, message us to discuss confidentially.  Note: firm name shared only in a confidential conversation.

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Salary : $235,000 - $410,000

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