Patent Litigation Attorney

Our client is a nationally respected litigation and business law firm with offices in Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Ann Arbor, and Southern California. Known for its elite trial teams and strategic advisors, the firm represents Fortune 500 companies and market-leading businesses in complex disputes and high-stakes transactions. With deep experience across class actions, white collar defense, product liability, commercial litigation, and sophisticated corporate matters, they offer pragmatic, results-driven counsel tailored to each client’s business objectives.

Attorneys thrive in a dynamic, inclusive environment that values innovation, collaboration, and a relentless focus on client success.

Position Description:

Our client is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its intellectual property litigation team, which handles a diverse mix of patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret disputes. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with partners while gaining hands on experience across all phases of complex litigation.

The associate will be involved in every aspect of case management, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, court hearings, motion practice, trials, and appeals. Our client emphasizes a highly collaborative environment where attorneys at all levels contribute to developing and executing litigation strategy. The culture prioritizes professional development, diversity, collegiality, and excellence.

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in patent litigation at a reputable law firm
• Technical background in one of the following strongly preferred:
  Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, or Material Science
• Trademark, trade secrets, and/or copyright experience preferred but not required
• Registered (or eligible for registration) to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, or substantial patent litigation experience
• J.D. with strong academic credentials
• Excellent legal research and writing skills
• Team oriented, collaborative, and collegial working style