Patent Litigation Associate Attorney

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

This is an exceptional opportunity for an attorney with 3 years of patent litigation experience to join a nationally recognized Intellectual Property practice. The team represents leading technology companies in complex, high-stakes patent disputes involving cutting-edge technologies, providing associates with significant client contact, strategic responsibility, and hands-on litigation experience.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in complex patent litigation matters in federal courts.

• Manage all phases of patent litigation, including infringement and invalidity contentions, claim construction (Markman) proceedings, fact discovery, expert discovery, and trial preparation.

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

• Conduct and defend fact and expert witness depositions.

• Collaborate directly with engineers, developers, technical experts, and in-house counsel to develop litigation strategies.

• Analyze complex technologies and intellectual property issues across a variety of industries.

• Work closely with partners and clients while managing sophisticated litigation workstreams.

• Support trial preparation and other strategic aspects of high-profile patent disputes.

Qualifications

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

• Active membership in a U.S. state bar.

• 3 years of patent litigation experience.

• Experience managing key aspects of patent litigation, including claim construction (Markman), discovery, and case management.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Physics, Mathematics, or another technology-related discipline, or equivalent technical experience.

• Ability to communicate effectively with engineers, developers, technical experts, and sophisticated technology clients.

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

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

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $260,000-$390,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

• Comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • 401(k) retirement plan

  • Paid time off

  • Annual performance and discretionary bonus eligibility

  • Relocation assistance, where applicable