Job Description
Lateral Link is working directly with the hiring Partners of an elite Chicago Litigation Firm on a rare, unposted opportunity for a senior level IP Litigation Associate with 4-7 years of experience. This position will take on a case leadership role with significant client contact and stand-up opportunities in cutting-edge patent litigation in tech, medical, and other fields.
Ideal Experience/Skillset:
- Candidate must have substantial experience with major litigation and patent-lit-specific events, including preparing for Markman hearings, taking depositions and preparing witnesses for depositions, working with experts, preparing and responding to written discovery, and preparing contentions
- Experience arguing substantive motions strongly preferred but not required
- Experience being on a trial team preferred but not required
- Candidate must have a strong knowledge of the fundamentals of patent law
- Candidate must have strong writing skills and have experience briefing discovery issues, Markman, and ideally (but not required) dispositive motions
- A scientific or technical background ( e.g. , an undergrad degree in a hard science or engineering) is a bonus but not required
- Candidate must have have top-tier law school with excellent academic record or very top of class at a less renowned program
- Candidates in Chicago or willing to relocate within 6 months are strongly preferred, but exceptional candidates outside Chicago will be considered on a case by case basis
Other Perks:
- Firm will pay for relocation to Chicago and IL Bar exam
- No billables/tracking of hours
- Top of the market compensation (with bonuses often above market)
- Clear, attainable 8-year path to partnership - everyone will make Partner if they want to, no business/originations required
- Actually go to trial
- Egalitarian, supportive, flexible culture
- Casual and fun workplace
- Hybrid schedule (3 days in office)
If you meet the above requirements and you're looking for a long-term, sustainable, and lucrative career with an actual path to partnership while working with top-flight clients, then please apply or send resume directly to zatassi@laterallink.com.
Job Tags
Casual work, Work at office, Relocation, Flexible hours,