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Posted July 10, 2026

IP Litigation Associate (2nd-3rd year)

Practice area
Patent Litigation
Seniority
Junior to Mid-Level Associate
Location
Bay Area, CA or DC.
Employment type
Full-time
Client
Confidential

Our client, a nationally recognized intellectual property litigation boutique, is seeking an Associate Attorney with 2 to 3 years of experience handling IP Litigation accross different venues (District Courts, ITC, PTAB, CAFC). This position is based either in the greater Washington, DC area or the Bay Area, CA. This role includes the opportunity of gaining early exposure to standing up in court, including taking and defending depositions multiple times per year.

Qualifications

  • 2 to 3 years of substantive experience handling IP Litigation (CR/TM, Patent, Trade Secrets, etc).
  • Judicial Clerkship (preferred)
  • Technical degree in high-tech or life sciences is preferred but not required.
  • Excellent academic credentials and strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.

Compensation

  • Compensation is at Cravath scale, with a highly competitive benefits package.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a premier IP litigation practice and elevate your career. All inquiries will be handled with the strictest confidence.


Interested?

Reach out and reference this role — we'll follow up in strict confidence.