Patent Litigation Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm is seeking a Patent Litigation Associate Attorney with 2-4 years of experience to join their San Francisco, CA office. The successful candidate will be an integrated member of patent litigation teams, including attorneys from across the firm. This position involves advising companies at every stage of development, from entrepreneurial start-ups to multibillion-dollar corporations. The attorney will represent a diverse client base at trials and will be involved in all phases of the client relationship, from understanding the client's technology to providing strategic counseling and working with other practice groups to offer comprehensive legal advice.

Duties:

• Serve as an integral member of patent litigation teams.
• Advise clients at various stages of development, from start-ups to large corporations.
• Represent clients in federal court.
• Engage in strategic counseling with clients regarding their technology and business goals.
• Collaborate with other practice groups to provide holistic legal advice.
• Prepare and manage cases from inception through trial, including drafting pleadings, discovery, and motions.
• Conduct legal research and analysis to support case strategy.
• Participate in depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Maintain regular communication with clients to keep them informed of case progress.

Requirements:

• 2-4 years of experience in patent litigation.
• Experience litigating in federal court.
• Superior academic credentials.
• Knowledge of electrical engineering, computer science, physics, applied math, or similar disciplines gained through education or work experience.
• Excellent verbal, written, research, and interpersonal skills.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the California Bar.

Certifications:

• Admission to the California Bar is required.
• Admission to other state bars is a plus but not required.

Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proficiency in legal research tools and software.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Benefits Offered:

• Discretionary merit bonuses.
• Monthly wellness reimbursements.
• 24/7 emotional and behavioral health support and virtual counseling.
• Healthcare coverage for employees and their same- or opposite-sex spouses/domestic partners and children up to age 26.
• Family-building benefits, including IVF, adoption, surrogacy, and egg-freezing.
• Paid parental leave.
• Parenting support concierge and telemedicine.
• Parents and caregivers resource group.
• Career coaching for working parents.
• In-home and center-based back-up childcare.
• Tutoring and college coaching for older children.
• Health Savings Accounts with firm contribution.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Pretax commuter and parking benefits.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Short and long-term disability.
• Voluntary long-term care insurance.
• Voluntary critical illness, hospitalization, and accident insurance.
• Voluntary ID theft protection.
• Voluntary pet insurance.
• Medicare consulting.
• Firm-paid Continuing Legal Education (CLE), bar review fees, and dues.

This Vault Law 100 and one of the Best Law Firm in the Emerging Companies & Venture Capital firm boasts cutting-edge clients, pleasant people, and a flexible work/life balance. The firm is a global player with very deep tech roots and has been ranked among the top 10 M&A advisors in the nation. As the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, the firm is appealing to associates for fostering an entrepreneurial and collaborative environment across its attorney ranks, emphasizing the importance of mentorship, career growth, and building leadership and relationship skills with clients and colleagues. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.