Job ID: 374034
Practice area:- IP - Litigation
IP Litigation Associate – Fast-Track Growth | San Francisco, CA
A nationally respected law firm seeks a skilled IP Litigation Associate to join its rapidly expanding San Francisco office. This is a standout opportunity for an attorney with federal court and ITC experience who wants to handle high-stakes intellectual property disputes alongside industry leaders.
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Top-tier firm in San Francisco seeks an IP Litigation Associate with experience in federal court and ITC proceedings. Join a powerhouse team working on complex, high-value patent and trade secret disputes.
Be a part of a highly successful, full-service law firm that counts among its esteemed clients many Fortune 250 firms. This firm has a reputation for treating associates exceedingly well. The branch office of a large international law firm, this firm's practice has consistently been strong in the litigation, corporate and tax fields; however, the firm also has made a definite commitment to intellectual property related work in the San Francisco legal market. An aggressive development track has associates achieving partner status in a very limited amount of time compared to other national firms of its stature. This firms is generally seeking the best and the brightest--meaning it is most willing to consider associates from top schools and firms.
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This BCG Attorney Search opportunity is with a full-service international law firm widely recognized for its litigation strength and accelerated associate development. The San Francisco office, a hub for its growing intellectual property practice, offers associates a high level of responsibility and partner engagement. The firm is known for its investment in associate mentorship, competitive compensation structure, and strategic growth in IP litigation.
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Key Responsibilities:
• Represent clients in federal court and before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
• Draft legal memoranda, pleadings, and motions in complex IP cases
• Conduct and defend depositions of expert and fact witnesses
• Work closely with technical experts in patent-heavy matters
• Support and help shape litigation strategy alongside senior attorneys
• Participate in pretrial hearings, motion practice, and trials
• Manage case logistics and maintain regular client communication
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Qualifications:
• At least 2 years of intellectual property litigation experience
• Substantial federal court or ITC experience required
• Demonstrated experience with depositions is strongly preferred
• Strong academic credentials from an accredited U.S. law school
• Admission to the California Bar or eligibility to gain admission
• Strong writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills
• Team-focused and client-service oriented
• Comfortable working on technology-driven cases
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Culture & Firm Appeal:
This firm is known for combining the reach of a global platform with a strong regional culture. Attorneys enjoy a healthy balance of high-caliber work, career mobility, and a collegial office atmosphere. The firm’s San Francisco branch is especially praised for its mentorship, early responsibility, and access to leading IP litigation matters. Associates often fast-track to partnership, with clear evaluation structures and consistent feedback.
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• Work on cutting-edge intellectual property cases involving Fortune 250 clients
• Join a litigation team with national recognition and global resources
• Advance quickly with an aggressive development track toward partnership
• Gain hands-on litigation exposure from day one
• Be part of a firm with strong investment in associate training and trial experience
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BCG Attorney Search is the industry leader for placing candidates in permanent positions in law firms. Since 2000, our recruiters have placed several thousand attorneys and enjoyed extraordinarily high success rates with our candidates. As a BCG Attorney Search candidate, you have access to more opportunities than any legal placement firm in the United States. We are able to offer the most in-depth insight in the legal recruiting market thanks to our dedicated team of over 150 employees who mercilessly research, study and analyze the legal market. The depth and breadth of our research empowers us to place attorneys at rates that are unparalleled at any placement firm in the United States. Many of our recruiters make 30 to 40 placements per year, while recruiters at competitor firms are likely to make four or five. Unlike other placement firms that can only tell you about openings at major AmLaw firms, we place candidates of all backgrounds in firms of all sizes. While other legal recruiters only represent a narrow band of candidates from top law firms and top law schools, our research, firm contacts, and market insight allow us to place hundreds of candidates each year who do not fit this mold. It is rare that we do not get candidates we represent interviews and offers. No one in the world is better at legal recruiting and placement than BCG Attorney Search.
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