Litigation Associate - Computer Hardware & Software

Finnegan’s Electrical and Computer Technology litigation and Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) teams continue to grow and are seeking mid-level to senior litigation associates with experience in computer hardware and software in our Atlanta, Georgia, Boston, Massachusetts, Palo Alto, California, Reston, Virginia, and Washington, DC offices.

Successful candidates must have 4–6 years of solid experience in patent litigation and inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the PTAB. Must have at least 4 years solid litigation experience. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related degree required. Exceptional writing skills are a must. USPTO registration number preferred.

Finnegan’s Electrical and Computer Technology is part of our work in AI, Electronics, and Information Technology.

In today’s fast‑paced, connected world, protecting IP is crucial. Technological innovation drives new markets, with IP assets at their core. With decades of experience in computer hardware and software, information technology, the Internet, and telecommunications, we help clients develop, patent, and license technologies. Our clients in these vast and sophisticated markets rely on Finnegan to identify opportunities, anticipate problems, and provide practical solutions.

Our team includes approximately 100 professionals with degrees in electrical engineering, computer science, or related fields—many with industry experience. Whatever the electrical technology—light‑emitting diodes (LEDs), DSL, circuits, watermarking, digital signatures, microchips, flash memory, SSL, networking, digital video, MPEG, data compression, HD‑WDM, or GPS—we have a professional with experience in that field.

The base annual pay range for this role is between $310,000 – $390,000. The base pay to be offered will vary and depend on skills and qualifications, experience, location and will also take into account internal equity. A full range of medical, financial and/or other benefits dependent on the position will also be offered.

Finnegan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment, as defined by applicable state and federal laws, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.

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