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IP Litigation Partner

Illapa Search
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 9/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/7/2026

The Position

A highly regarded national law firm is seeking an IP Litigation Partner to join its expanding intellectual property practice in Washington, DC.

This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished intellectual property litigator to join a sophisticated platform and play a significant role in the continued growth of a nationally recognized IP practice. The firm is particularly interested in partners with a strong track record handling complex patent and intellectual property disputes, particularly those involving technology-driven industries.


About the Firm

The firm is a leading national law firm with a sophisticated intellectual property and litigation platform, known for handling complex, high-value disputes for innovative companies across technology-intensive industries.

Its attorneys are recognized for combining deep technical knowledge, litigation experience, commercial judgment, and strategic thinking to protect clients' most valuable intellectual property and business interests. The firm provides partners with the resources, national reach, and multidisciplinary capabilities necessary to compete for sophisticated matters while maintaining a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment.

Partners have the opportunity to work alongside highly regarded practitioners across intellectual property, litigation, technology, corporate, and regulatory practices. The firm's platform is designed to support attorneys who want to build lasting client relationships, develop market-leading practices, and take an active role in the firm's continued growth.


Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Significant partner-level experience in intellectual property litigation, with a strong emphasis on patent litigation.
  • Active D.C. Bar.
  • A demonstrated record of success handling sophisticated, high-stakes IP disputes.
  • Strong experience representing technology companies, innovators, or other sophisticated commercial clients.
  • A portable or developing book of business and a demonstrated ability to originate and expand client relationships.
  • Strong technical fluency; an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline is strongly preferred.


Why This Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a high-caliber IP platform with the resources and reach of a leading national firm, while maintaining the entrepreneurial opportunity to build and grow a significant practice.

The firm offers partners the ability to handle sophisticated, market-leading litigation matters while benefiting from a deep bench of technical and legal talent, multidisciplinary support, and a collaborative national network.


How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. To be considered, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your IP litigation experience, client base, and interest in the platform through “Apply Now.”

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