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Job description
Pay:
$200,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
Step into sophisticated patent infringement matters where you can take on meaningful responsibility and have a real impact on case strategy
Join a highly regarded boutique litigation environment with direct access to experienced trial attorneys and firm leadership
Build deeper, more hands-on litigation experience than you may be getting in a large-firm environment
Work on complex, technically challenging disputes involving cutting-edge technologies and high-stakes intellectual property issues
Benefit from a strong performance-driven bonus culture with significant earning upside
Grow your courtroom, deposition, discovery, technical analysis, and client-facing experience while working alongside accomplished litigators
Location:
On-site in Dallas, Texas or Burr Ridge, Illinois. We are an in-office team that values collaboration and close interaction, while understanding that occasional work-from-home flexibility may be needed.
Note:
Must have 3+ years of patent infringement litigation experience, a strong technical background such as electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or a similar field, and active bar admission in at least one U.S. state. The ideal candidate has 3 to 6 years of experience, with large-firm litigation experience strongly preferred.
About Us
Confidential Employer. We are a boutique trial and appellate law firm representing clients in sophisticated intellectual property, technology, and complex commercial disputes. Our attorneys are trusted with challenging, high-stakes matters and are given meaningful opportunities to contribute to strategy, develop substantive litigation skills, and work closely with experienced trial lawyers. Base compensation for associates in the target experience range is $200,000 to $250,000, with flexibility based on experience and strong bonus potential.
Job Description
Take an active role in complex patent infringement litigation from early case strategy through resolution and trial preparation
Research and draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery responses, and other substantive litigation materials
Analyze patent infringement, validity, claim construction, and complex technical issues
Participate in discovery, depositions, expert-related work, hearings, and trial preparation
Work directly with partners on litigation strategy, case development, and client needs
Collaborate with technical experts and attorneys to translate complex technologies into persuasive legal arguments
Manage meaningful portions of matters while continuing to expand your litigation experience and responsibility
Qualifications
3+ years of patent infringement litigation experience
Strong technical background, ideally in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or a related technology field
Active bar admission and good standing in at least one U.S. state
Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills
Experience handling sophisticated federal litigation matters
Large-firm patent litigation experience strongly preferred
Why You Will Love Working Here
More ownership and substantive responsibility than many traditional large-firm associate roles
Direct exposure to experienced trial attorneys and firm leadership
Sophisticated patent and technology litigation that will challenge and develop your skills
Collaborative, high-performing environment where strong work is recognized
Significant bonus potential for high performers
Opportunity to accelerate your development as a patent litigator while making a visible impact on important matters
JPC-2389
Benefits:
Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
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Who can apply
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