Intellectual Property Litigation Partner
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Patent Litigation Partner
Location: Multiple US Offices / Washington, D.C / Boston, MA / Atlanta, GA / Dallas, TX / Palo Alto, CA
Salary: Competitive
Experience: 10+
Patent Litigation Partner – Electrical & Software
Location: United States – Multiple Offices
Salary: Competitive / Commensurate with Experience
Practice Area: Intellectual Property – Patent Litigation (Electrical Engineering, Software & Computer Technology)
Level: Income Partner / Contract Partner (11–16 Years’ Experience)
A leading national intellectual property law firm is seeking an experienced Patent Litigation Attorney to join its established Electrical and Computer Technology practice at the Income Partner level. This opportunity offers the chance to lead sophisticated, high-stakes patent disputes involving cutting-edge technologies, including wireless communications, semiconductors, software and computer systems. The successful candidate will work alongside highly regarded practitioners on complex litigation matters for major technology clients, with opportunities for continued practice development and progression.
Candidates should have 10+ years of legal experience and a substantial background in patent litigation, including serving as lead counsel, arguing Markman hearings, handling dispositive and non-dispositive motions, conducting expert examinations at trial and appearing before the Federal Circuit. Significant experience with inter partes review (IPR) proceedings is highly desirable, alongside a strong technical understanding of electrical engineering, computer science or related technologies. Previous Federal Circuit clerkship experience and patent prosecution experience would be advantageous. Industry or R&D experience, particularly involving wireless standards or semiconductor technologies, is strongly preferred.
A degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials engineering, computer science, physics or a related physical science is required. An M.S. or Ph.D. and 2–10 years of relevant industry or R&D experience would be particularly attractive.
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Posted 11 Nov 2026 by Nick Sankarsingh, Director · IP & Data Privacy
Salary:
Competitive
Location:
Massachusetts
Discipline:
Intellectual Property
Job Code:
Patent Litigation Partner
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