About The Position

Vanguard Intellectual Partners (Vanguard-IP) is recruiting for a Patent Litigation Associate in Washington, DC. The role involves assisting with patent litigation matters, including legal research, discovery, briefing, and expert reports. Candidates should have prior patent litigation experience, potentially in federal district courts, the International Trade Commission (ITC), and/or the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The firm seeks team-oriented candidates with an outstanding academic record and excellent written and oral communication skills. A registered patent attorney with a technical degree is preferred, particularly in electrical engineering or computer science, though other technical backgrounds will be considered. Vanguard-IP specializes in placing IP and patent professionals nationwide. Its recruiters offer IP-market knowledge, career advice, and candidate confidentiality; resumes are submitted to clients only after the candidate's express authorization.

Requirements

  • Prior experience in patent litigation, including in federal district courts, the ITC, and/or the PTAB.
  • Willingness to assist with legal research, discovery, briefing, and expert reports.
  • Team-oriented approach.
  • Outstanding academic record.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

  • Registered patent attorney.
  • Technical degree, preferably in electrical engineering or computer science; other technical backgrounds will be considered.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with legal research, discovery, briefing, and expert reports in patent litigation matters.
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