Associate: IP Litigation CS/EE

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

depending on location


White & Case is an elite global law firm that serves leading companies, financial institutions, and governments worldwide. We are looking for a mid-level intellectual property litigation associate with a background in electrical engineering or computer science to join our Silicon Valley, Washington DC, New York, Boston, Chicago, Miami, Houston, or Los Angeles office.

Job Description:

Associate: IP Litigation CS/EE - Americas

Job Summary:

White & Case is seeking a mid-level intellectual property litigation associate with a background in electrical engineering or computer science to join our Silicon Valley, Washington DC, New York, Boston, Chicago, Miami, Houston, or Los Angeles office. This position will provide legal support to our clients in the areas of patent counseling and patent litigation. The successful candidate must have 3+ years of relevant law firm or in-house experience, a strong IP litigation background, and be admitted to the Bar of the State the role will be located and practicing in, or eligible to take the bar exam or waive in.

Duties and Accountabilities:

- Conducting brief or somewhat more complex research, or drafting of memoranda (search for judicature, commentaries to specific legal issues)
- Support both patent counseling and patent litigation for matters that touch upon EE or CS
- Communication with clients (via telephone, E-mail)
- Involvement in due diligence – analysis of agreements in data room and their subsequent description
- Providing direct assistance to senior lawyers on matters arising in the course of day-to-day provision of legal services to leading international and domestic corporate clients
- Joining educational seminar and practice groups

Qualifications:

- 3+ years of relevant law firm or in-house experience
- Background in electrical engineering or computer science
- Strong IP litigation background
- Admitted to the Bar of the State the role will be located and practicing in, or eligible to take the bar exam or waive in
- Admitted to the USPTO a plus
- Strong academic record and intellectual curiosity, creative thinker
- Commercial and business awareness
- Ability to see the big picture
- Outstanding communication and negotiation skills
- Strong time management skills, ability to stay calm under pressure when juggling multiple projects
- Excellent drafting skills
- Driven by professional growth
- Strong professional presence
- Client service focus
- Team player
- Strong judgment
- Proactive, resourceful, takes initiative

Location & Reporting:

- This role can be based in Silicon Valley, Boston, NY, DC, Houston, Los Angeles or Miami.
- Salary Range: $225,000 - $400,000 per year
- Salary range in other markets will vary depending on location

Job Title: Associate: IP Litigation CS/EE - Americas

White & Case is an elite global law firm that is looking for a mid-level intellectual property litigation associate with a background in electrical engineering or computer science to join our Silicon Valley, Washington DC, New York, Boston, Chicago, Miami, Houston, or Los Angeles office. This position will provide legal support to our clients in the areas of patent counseling and patent litigation.

Qualifications:

- 3+ years of relevant law firm or in-house experience
- Background in electrical engineering or computer science
- Strong IP litigation background
- Admitted to the Bar of the State the role will be located and practicing in, or eligible to take the bar exam or waive in
- Admitted to the USPTO a plus
- Strong academic record and intellectual curiosity, creative thinker
- Commercial and business awareness
- Ability to see the big picture
- Outstanding communication and negotiation skills
- Strong time management skills, ability to stay calm under pressure when juggling multiple projects
- Excellent drafting skills
- Driven by professional growth
- Strong professional presence
- Client service focus
- Team player
- Strong judgment
- Proactive, resourceful, takes initiative

Location & Reporting:

- This role can be based in Silicon Valley, Boston, NY, DC, Houston, Los Angeles or Miami.
- Salary Range: $225,000 - $400,000 per year
- Salary range in other markets will vary depending on location

White & Case IP Litigation CS/EE - Americas Associate

White & Case is an elite global law firm that serves leading companies, financial institutions, and governments worldwide. We are seeking a mid-level intellectual property litigation associate with a background in electrical engineering or computer science to join our Silicon Valley, Washington DC, New York, Boston, Chicago, Miami, Houston, or Los Angeles office.

Duties & Responsibilities:

- Conducting brief or somewhat more complex research, or drafting of memoranda (search for judicature, commentaries to specific legal issues)
- Support both patent counseling and patent litigation for matters that touch upon EE or CS
- Communication with clients (via telephone, E-mail)
- Involvement in due diligence – analysis of agreements in data room and their subsequent

Admitted to the USPTO a plus

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