Staff Attorney - Intellectual Property

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

Summary:

Organization: Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
Job Title: Staff Attorney - Intellectual Property
Experience: At least 3 years of litigation experience
Location: San Francisco, CA
Salary: $135,000-$150,000 DOE
Classification: Exempt, union, full-time
Supervisory Responsibilities: None formally, may supervise interns on specific projects
Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 5 lbs. on occasion
Travel: Two one-week all-staff gatherings in San Francisco each year, opportunities to attend professional conferences
Commitment to Diversity: EFF seeks applicants with different perspectives, identities, and experiences to build an inclusive workplace

Job Description:

- EFF is seeking a Staff Attorney with at least 3 years of litigation experience to join their team in San Francisco, CA.
- The salary range for this position is $135,000-$150,000 DOE.
- The ideal candidate will have experience litigating copyright issues, with a strong interest in patent law, artificial intelligence, unfair competition, and administrative or trade secret litigation.
- Responsibilities include managing all aspects of litigation, developing and communicating EFF policy positions, counseling clients on legal matters, and communicating EFF positions to the public.
- The position also involves attending and contributing to team meetings, providing feedback and review to other members of the legal team, and coordinating with interns.
- Some travel may be required, including attending two one-week all-staff gatherings in San Francisco each year and potentially attending professional conferences.
- EFF values diversity and encourages applicants of all races, genders, ages, abilities, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply.
- The organization has exclusively engaged Kerwin Associates to conduct the search for this position. Interested candidates should contact Anne Kerwin Payne, Danielle Ryan, and Jamie Walsh at Kerwin Associates.
- Any resumes sent directly to EFF will be forwarded to Kerwin Associates.

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Litigation, Legal Advocacy, Case Strategy, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Client Management, Policy Development, Counseling, Communication, Public Speaking, Supervision, Time Management, Organization, Attention to Detail, Conflict Resolution, Diversity and Inclusion

Law degree

Interested candidates must submit materials through Kerwin Associates

Qualification and Experience Law Degree, California Bar Admission

Legal