Associate: IP Litigation CS/EE

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

White & Case is looking for an experienced mid-level intellectual property litigation associate with a background in electrical engineering or computer science to join their global network of offices. The successful candidate will have excellent academic credentials, a good basic grasp and experience in the areas pertinent to their work, and both the analytical rigor and creative flair required to translate large volumes of information into original legal arguments.

Job 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 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.

White & Case: An Elite Global Law Firm

White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be.

With lawyers and staff operating from more than 47 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world’s key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.

It’s not just about our global network of offices and shared services centers; it’s the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It’s one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work. And why we attract a diverse group of people.

Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Diversity is a core value of our Firm and it has been recognized with numerous awards and top rankings around the world. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.

Our Practice Area

Many of the world’s leading pharmaceutical, internet and technology companies, including major multinational corporations, turn to us for their most important intellectual property needs. From bet-the-company litigation to ground-breaking, cross-border transactions, the intellectual property lawyers in our global network offer our clients decades of experience, combined with in-depth legal expertise across a broad spectrum of technology sectors.

As an associate joining our practice, you will find yourself in a collegial working environment where partners are friendly and accessible and your colleagues always supportive and open to questions. A relatively non-hierarchical practice with a strong commitment to professional development, we believe in giving everyone a voice, and in giving associates significant responsibility at a relatively early stage of their careers.

Our IP attorneys partner with clients, providing practical solutions and counseling for their most complex issues. They routinely litigate high-stakes cases for some of the world's most preeminent global technology companies in their most important disputes. Our litigators have represented clients in matters before the USPTO, federal and state courts, as well as the International Trade Commission. The work can be demanding, but is always rewarding—both in terms of the satisfaction of contributing to your team’s success, and of supporting pioneering companies engaged in high-profile, high-stakes disputes that have a lasting impact on people’s lives.

White & Case is currently seeking a mid-level intellectual property litigation associate with a background in electrical engineering or computer science to join their global network of offices. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate focus, tenacity, and a genuine enthusiasm for the challenges of their work. In addition to excellent academic credentials, they should have a good basic grasp and experience in the areas pertinent to their work, and both the analytical rigor and creative flair required to translate large volumes of information into original legal arguments.

The position is based in Silicon Valley, Boston, NY, DC, Houston, Los Angeles or Miami, with a salary range of $225,000 - $400,000 per year. White & Case is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Admitted to the USPTO a plus

Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, Paid Time Off, Life Insurance

Applicants should email the recruiting contact listed for the relevant position

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