Patent Litigation Counsel

Job Title: Patent Litigation Counsel

Job Location: Los Angeles, CA

Job Overview:
A prominent law firm located in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced Patent Litigation Counsel to join its Intellectual Property litigation team. This role is ideal for a seasoned legal professional with a deep understanding of patent law and a strong technical background in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines. The selected candidate will take lead roles in high-stakes litigation matters, advising innovative clients across various sectors, while collaborating within a dynamic and diverse team of legal practitioners.

Duties:

• Manage all phases of patent litigation from pre-suit investigation through trial and appeal

• Draft complex pleadings, motions, briefs, and legal memoranda for state and federal court proceedings

• Prepare and respond to infringement and invalidity contentions and claim charts

• Handle Markman hearings and claim construction

• Lead fact discovery, expert discovery, and deposition strategy

• Draft and argue dispositive and procedural motions

• Oversee inter partes review proceedings before the USPTO

• Coordinate litigation strategy with clients, expert witnesses, and co-counsel

• Train, mentor, and supervise junior associates and litigation support staff

• Prepare appellate briefs for the Federal Circuit

• Represent clients in arbitration and mediation as needed

Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years of focused patent litigation experience

• Demonstrated trial and pretrial litigation experience in complex IP disputes

• Substantial exposure to high-tech patent cases involving software, hardware, or electrical systems

• Proven track record in drafting and responding to complex discovery

• Prior experience leading teams and managing litigation dockets

• Superior analytical, writing, and oral advocacy skills

Education:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field preferred

Certifications:

• Admission to practice in California

• USPTO registration preferred or equivalent experience in IP litigation

Skills:

• Deep understanding of U.S. patent law and IP litigation strategies

• Strategic thinker with the ability to anticipate and resolve complex legal issues

• Effective communicator with exceptional writing and presentation skills

• Skilled in mentoring and team leadership

• Comfortable working in a high-pressure, fast-paced litigation environment

• Proficiency in legal research and case management systems

Job Location:

• Los Angeles, CA

As a member of the Global 100, this is one of the largest firms in the world; its clients range from startups and entrepreneurs to multinational corporations and institutions. The firm's comprehensive training programs and professional development programs keep its attorneys at the forefront of their practice areas while growing their own abilities. Clients recognize the firm's attorneys for their efficiency, responsiveness, and collegiality as well as their deep industry expertise, regardless whether the matter in question is an investment opportunity in Silicon Valley or a complex transaction in China.