IP and Patent Litigation Associate #21779 DC

Job description

Prestigious IP Boutique. Interesting work from cutting-edge clients. A top firm for representing patent owners & petitioners at the PTAB, and complainants at the ITC. Voted a "Best Place to Work" in DC Business Journal. Collaborative work culture. REQUIREMENTS - JD and actively licensed as an attorney in a U.S. jurisdiction. - Must be eligible to waive into the D.C. Bar or be willing and eligible to sit for the D.C. bar exam. - Experience practicing patent and/or IP litigation at another law firm. - A foundation in IP and patent law. - Stellar academic credentials. Preferred skills: - Technical background or experience working with complex technologies (e.g., EE, CS, life sciences) - Judicial clerkship experience - USPTO registration number desirable but not required SUMMARY Vanguard Intellectual Partners (Vanguard-IP) specializes in the placement of IP/Patent professionals nationwide. Our sole focus on intellectual property enables us to more deeply understand our clients’ technical needs, and our candidates’ individual talents and career interests. Our broad network of long-term client relationships gives us a competitive edge. Our recruiters all have 10+ years of IP recruiting experience, and an exceptional record of success. We have superior knowledge of the IP job market, and offer trusted career advice for our candidates. We also have the resources and high-level contacts to get your resume noticed by the people who matter. We look forward to speaking with you, and learning more about what you are seeking in your next opportunity. CONFIDENTIALITY At Vanguard-IP, we respect the confidentiality of every candidate who contacts us. Furthermore, we will always obtain expressed authorization before submitting your resume to any of our clients. **Should you have an interest in exploring opportunities in another location, we have hundreds of openings in other markets. Please apply now and our team would be happy to review your information for this or other openings in your location of interest.