Patent Litigation Associate Nationally-Ranked Practice

Overview

About the Position: Our client, a premier national Am Law 100 firm, is seeking an intellectual property litigator with strong patent litigation experience to join its Chicago office as an associate. This practice has a national reach and regularly prosecutes and defends infringement, unfair competition, and misuse matters in courts across the country, and the ideal candidate for this role will have a degree and/or experience with electrical engineering, computer science, or artificial intelligence.

• Nationally-ranked Tier 1 for IP Litigation in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®
• Training programs for career management, business and practice development
• Recognized by Financial Times as one of the most innovative law firms
• Ranked as one of the best law firms in the Midwest

• Represent clients in patent litigation matters in courts across the country, including the USPTO and U.S. International Trade Commission
• Advise clients throughout all stages of cases involving patent infringement and other intellectual property litigation

• 3-7 years of patent litigation experience
• Background in electrical engineering, computer science, or artificial intelligence
• Excellent academic credentials

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

The anticipated base compensation for this position is $215,000 – $260,000.