Mid-Level Intellectual Property Litigation Associate

Stoel Rives • Sacramento, CA

1d • $193,000 - $280,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Stoel Rives LLP is seeking an intellectual property litigation associate with three to five years of experience to join its Technology & Intellectual Property Practice Group in the Portland, Seattle, Sacramento, or Salt Lake City office. Our Technology & Intellectual Property Team Stoel Rives’ Technology & Intellectual Property practice is a multidisciplinary group that includes attorneys with experience in business, regulatory law, and litigation related to intellectual property rights (patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets). Our patent litigation team mobilizes technical and scientific knowledge, business understanding and courtroom experience. Our attorneys have handled hundreds of patent litigations in courts throughout the United States, including in those jurisdictions known for speedy depositions and expedited paths to trial.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• 3–5 years of intellectual property litigation experience at an AmLaw 200 firm or leading IP boutique.
• Experience with key phases of intellectual property litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, expert discovery, claim construction, dispositive motions, and trial preparation.
• Experience drafting substantive motions and briefs; deposition and oral advocacy experience preferred.
• Familiarity with FRCP, FRE, patent local rules, and e-discovery tools/practices.
• Strong legal writing, research, and analytical skills, with attention to detail and sound judgment.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Active bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction or ability to obtain admission by waiver.

Nice To Haves

• Technical background (e.g., electrical engineering, computer science, mechanical engineering, physics, biology, chemistry) preferred; USPTO registration a plus.
• Experience with PTAB IPRs and/or ITC Section 337 investigations is a plus.
• Experience with TTAB oppositions, cancellations, and/or appeals is a plus.
• Experience with UDPR complaints is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day management of patent litigation matters in U.S. federal courts, PTAB proceedings, and, as needed, ITC Section 337 investigations.
• Support day-to-day management of trademark and copyright litigation.
• Draft motions and briefs, including discovery motions, claim construction (Markman) briefing, Daubert motions, and dispositive motions, with opportunities to argue in court as appropriate.
• Take and defend depositions of fact witnesses and assist in preparing inventors, experts, and corporate representatives for testimony.
• Assist with fact and expert discovery, including document review, ESI protocols, drafting protective orders, and coordination with vendors.
• Contribute to infringement and invalidity analyses; assist with preparation and refinement of contentions and collaborate with technical and damages experts.
• Support trial preparation, including drafting witness outlines, preparing exhibits, assisting with motions in limine and jury instructions, and providing in-court support.
• Assist with claim construction efforts, including researching key terms, analyzing intrinsic and extrinsic evidence, and drafting portions of briefing.
• Work with experts on damages analyses and support broader case strategy, including settlement discussions.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and contribute to client reporting and case strategy discussions.
• Collaborate with partners, senior associates, and professional staff; provide guidance to junior team members and contribute to a positive team environment.

Benefits

• Variety of training programs and retreats addressing practice area topics and skills at all levels, as well as legal and professional skills generally.
• Coaching and mentoring program.
• New lawyer integration program provides new lawyers with the resources and information necessary to succeed after they join the firm.
• Core competency model which is a roadmap of the practical skills, abilities, and client service techniques needed for long-term success at the firm.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree