Patent Litigation Associate #22292 Washington, DC

Job description

REQUIREMENTS Candidates must have patent litigation experience in federal district courts, including drafting pleadings, motions and briefs; managing written discovery; and conducting legal research. Preparing for and participating in depositions and other phases of litigation is preferred. Candidates must have an undergraduate or advanced degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or a closely related technical field. Hands-on coding experience in modern programming languages is strongly preferred. Candidates should have the technical aptitude to work effectively with complex technologies and collaborate with clients across a broad range of industries. Candidates must be a member of the state bar for the office to which they are applying or otherwise eligible for admission by waiver. All candidates should have excellent academic credentials as well as highly developed organizational, writing and analytical skills. 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.