Job Description
About the job Patent Attorney
Pay: $145,000.00 - $210,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity - Get meaningful courtroom exposure on sophisticated, high-stakes patent litigation matters
- Work directly on substantive case strategy rather than being limited to back-office research
- Take ownership of complex assignments early and have a real impact on active cases
- Join an experienced trial team with a strong track record handling significant intellectual property disputes
- Work in an environment that values initiative, creativity, independence, and strong legal judgment
- Flexible leveling for experienced attorneys who bring the right patent litigation background
- Hybrid flexibility and multiple potential office locations
Location: Hybrid and location-flexible, with opportunities based in Waco, Dallas, or Marshall, Texas, or Palo Alto, California. We are especially flexible for candidates with strong directly relevant patent litigation experience.
Note: Candidates must be admitted to the Bar in at least one U.S. state and have 1+ years of intellectual property litigation experience, including hands-on experience drafting and analyzing patent claim charts.
About Us We are an accomplished trial-focused law firm handling sophisticated patent, intellectual property, commercial, and complex litigation matters. Our attorneys combine deep legal knowledge, strategic thinking, and courtroom experience to advocate for clients in significant disputes across the country. We give talented attorneys meaningful responsibility, direct exposure to challenging matters, and opportunities to grow through hands-on experience. Confidential Employer.
Job Description - Draft, analyze, and refine patent claim charts for active infringement litigation
- Help develop case strategy for complex, high-stakes patent disputes
- Conduct substantive patent litigation analysis and support case preparation
- Work closely with experienced trial attorneys throughout the litigation lifecycle
- Take ownership of meaningful assignments with limited day-to-day oversight
- Help prepare matters for hearings, depositions, trial, and other critical litigation milestones
- Contribute creative legal and strategic thinking to challenging intellectual property disputes
- Build courtroom and trial experience while developing as a patent litigator
Qualifications - Bar admission in at least one U.S. state
- 1+ years of directly relevant IP or patent litigation experience
- Hands-on experience drafting and analyzing patent claim charts
- Strong understanding of patent law and patent infringement litigation
- Excellent legal research, analysis, writing, and communication skills
- Self-directed, organized, and comfortable taking ownership of complex assignments
- Creative, driven, and able to move matters forward without heavy oversight
- Associate-level candidates are preferred, although more senior attorneys with strong relevant experience are encouraged to apply
Why You Will Love Working Here - Substantive responsibility rather than years of waiting for meaningful work
- Direct exposure to complex patent disputes and experienced trial attorneys
- Genuine opportunities to develop courtroom and litigation skills
- A team that rewards initiative, judgment, and ownership
- Flexibility for strong candidates regarding seniority and location
- Challenging work with the opportunity to make a visible impact on important cases
JPC-2228 Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Job Tags
Work at office, Flexible hours