Intellectual Property Litigation Associate

Austin, Texas
Job Description
Pillsbury is seeking an associate to join its Intellectual Property Practice Group in the Austin office. Qualified candidate must be patent-bar qualified, ideally with a background in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or similar fields, and have 2 to 4 years of experience in patent litigation.
This is an excellent opportunity to become an integral part of a nationally recognized top-tier firm for IP Litigation, Patent Litigation, Patent Law, Copyright Law, and Trademark Law by U.S. News Best Lawyers (2023) and the Austin office ranked in Chambers USA 2023 for Intellectual Property in Texas.
Responsibilities include:

• Handle all aspects of patent litigation on existing and new client matters with a team of IP attorneys locally and across the firm advising companies at every stage of development, from entrepreneurial start-ups to multibillion-dollar corporations.
• Independently research and analyze complex technical issues.
• Draft and prosecute patent applications. Draft pleadings and motions. Organize, conduct, and manage the discovery practice.
• Participate in hearings and depositions and interface directly with clients.
• Draft IP agreements and provide IP subject matter expertise for corporate deals.
• Associate will work closely with experienced IP attorneys locally and firmwide who will provide mentoring and meaningful opportunities to assume increasing levels of responsibility.

Qualifications include:

• Demonstrated ability to litigate complex IP matters and thrive in a fast-paced environment working with IP attorneys to provide the highest level of client service (2-4 years of patent litigation experience required).
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science; Juris Doctorate degree (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school; and excellent academic performance required.
• Must possess the technical and analytical skills necessary to conduct complex and detailed analysis of patent-related matters.
• Experienced with writing software, ideally in several layers of a software stack preferred. Familiarity with applied mathematics, statistics, data science, machine learning, or natural language processing is helpful.
• Outstanding legal research and writing skills with the ability to write scientific and technical documents in clear, concise English.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication necessary to communicate with a diverse team of attorneys, staff, and clients and ability to provide information with courtesy and tact in person, electronically, and by phone.
• Knowledge of ethics and conduct codes, which are a requirement for the practice of the law.
• A member, or eligible to become a member, of the Texas Bar Association.

With more than 100 Intellectual Property lawyers and professionals serving clients around the world, Pillsbury has been providing clients with successful and comprehensive IP strategies to protect, manage, assert, defend, and leverage their IP assets for more than 120 years. Pillsbury protects the Intellectual Property of its clients through the efforts of its high-stakes IP litigation practice, which ranks among the top 10 in the nation in patent, trademark, and copyright litigation.
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please contact us at PillsburyWorkday@pillsburylaw.com.