IP Litigation Associate San Francisco

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have outstanding academic credentials, comparable law firm experience, exceptional writing and research skills, an enthusiasm for litigation at all levels, and a commitment to delivering high quality work product in a highly collaborative environment. Successful candidates will also possess strong problem solving and interpersonal skills. Additional requirements include the following:

• Prior law firm or judicial clerkship experience.
• Must have an Electrical Engineering or Computer Science degree.
• Must be an active member of the California State Bar.
• Ideal candidates will have technology litigation experience, including patent and/or trade secret litigation experience.
• Admission to the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) or eligibility to sit for the patent bar is a strong plus.

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.

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.