Intellectual Property (Non-Patent) Trademark Copyright Associate - San Francisco
About The Position
Orrick is seeking talented and motivated associates with 4 to 6 years of experience in AI, copyright, trademark, trade secret and/or false advertising law to join our intellectual property/technology litigation practice. Orrick is at the forefront of some of the most watched cases in the country, including defending Microsoft and others in the wave of first-of-their-kind lawsuits challenging the legality of training generative AI models. And our teams work with the biggest brands and most cutting-edge technology companies in the world. We are true trial lawyers and try numerous cases a year. Orrick is one of the few firms with a nationwide team of renowned first-chair trial lawyers specializing in copyright, trademark, false advertising trade-secret, in addition to having some of the deepest expertise in AI litigation. We are one of the few national IP groups that actively litigate and have expertise in data-collection disputes under the CFAA. We practice in multiple forums, including federal court, state court, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, the ITC, and arbitral proceedings including the UDRP process. And we apply our expertise gained through litigating and winning cases to counsel our clients on enforcement strategies and risk.
Requirements
- 4 to 6 years of experience in AI, trademark, copyright, false advertising, and/or trade-secret law including litigation.
- Strong understanding of one or more of the Lanham Act, the Copyright Act, the DMCA, federal and state trade-secret statutes, and computer-access laws such as the CFAA and related state laws.
- Membership to the California State Bar is required.
- Highly motivated with excellent academic credentials and superior writing and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Trial experience is preferred.
- Willingness to engage with a broad range of laws and legal principles necessary to support technology clients with legal disputes.
Responsibilities
- Manage intellectual property/technology litigation and enforcement matters in the copyright, trademark, trade secret, false advertising and AI spaces.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver comprehensive legal solutions to clients.
- Develop strategy for complex litigation and enforcement actions.
- Counsel clients on legal risks related to product development.
- Conduct legal research and analysis and demonstrate strong legal writing skills.
- Manage the discovery phase of litigation, including working with the client and vendors to run e-discovery.
- Exhibit excellent verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate strong client-facing skills and work effectively as a team player.
Benefits
- We offer a full range of elective health benefits including medical, dental, vision and life; robust mental well-being programs; child, family, elder, and pet care benefits; short- and long-term disability and industry leading parental leave benefits; health savings account contributions (w/applicable medical plan), flexible spending accounts, and a 401K program.
- This role will receive compensated time off through our Flexible Time Off program and paid holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
