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Associate – IP Litigation #20681

Vanguard-IP
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/19/2026

AmLaw 100 Firm with Cravath level compensation.
"A Preferred Law Firm for In-house Lawyers"
A robust practice at the PTAB and ITC.
Law 360: Practice Group of the Year - Trials.
Vault: "Top 10 Intellectual Property Firm"

REQUIREMENTS
Seeking a skilled and highly qualified associate with patent litigation experience. The ideal candidate will have an undergraduate and/or advanced degree in chemistry, biology, or a similar field.

SUMMARY
Vanguard Intellectual Partners (Vanguard-IP) specializes in the placement of IP/Patent professionals nationwide.

Our concentrated focus in these areas enables us to more deeply understand our clients’ technical needs, and our candidates’ individual talents and career interests. Our broad network of long-term client relationships gives us a competitive edge.

Our recruiters all have 10 years of IP recruiting experience, and an exceptional record of success. We have superior knowledge of the IP job market, and offer trusted career advice for our candidates. We also have the resources and high-level contacts to get your resume noticed by the people who matter.

We look forward to speaking with you, and learning more about what you are seeking in your next opportunity.

CONFIDENTIALITY
At Vanguard-IP, we respect the confidentiality of every candidate who contacts us. Furthermore, we will always obtain expressed authorization before submitting your resume to any of our clients.

**Should you have an interest in exploring opportunities in another location, we have hundreds of openings in other markets. Please apply now and our team would be happy to review your information for this or other openings in your location of interest.

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