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Intellectual Property.

Patent prosecution and litigation, trademarks, licensing, tech transactions, copyright and trade secrets, with deep technical coverage across EE, CS and life sciences.

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IP firms hire on opportunity, not on plan.

Much of the IP market hires opportunistically rather than to a plan, so the strongest moves are rarely advertised. We keep a live picture of who is hiring against which technical background.

IP hiring is technical before it is legal. We work from the science backwards, matching degrees, admissions and bar status to the firms that genuinely need them.

Nick SankarsinghLed by Nick Sankarsingh, Director

What we cover06 Specialisms

  1. 01Patent ProsecutionPreparation and prosecution across EE, CS and life sciences.
  2. 02Patent LitigationDistrict court, ITC and PTAB proceedings.
  3. 03TrademarksClearance, prosecution and brand enforcement.
  4. 04LicensingTechnology licensing and IP transactions.
  5. 05Tech TransactionsData, software and commercial technology agreements.
  6. 06Trade SecretsProtection, misappropriation and copyright matters.
Who we place

Associate to partner,
and the teams around them.

Across Am Law 100 firms, mid-sized and regional platforms, specialist boutiques and, selectively, in-house legal teams.

  1. Associate

    Technically qualified associates matched on degree, admissions and USPTO status.

    Recent moveAm Law 200 firm · Boston, MA

  2. Senior Associate

    Senior associates who want to stay technical rather than drift into management.

  3. Counsel

    Counsel-level specialists in trademarks, licensing and tech transactions.

  4. Partner

    Patent partners with portable clients, from national IP firms to regional platforms.

    Recent moveRegional firm · Boston, MA

  5. Team Moves

    Prosecution and litigation groups moving with their technology clients.

Live opportunities. 78

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Most of our placements never reach an advert. If nothing here fits, register your interest and we will come to you.

Case files

Recent moves.

Partner

Patent Litigation Partner

Firm
Regional firm
Market
Boston, MA

A patent litigation partner at a highly demanding firm was looking for a more sustainable workload without compromising on the quality of her practice. She had limited time to explore the market and was understandably selective about making a move. The search was managed discreetly, identifying a strong regional platform that offered the balance she was looking for.

An excellent fit, both professionally and personally.

Associate

Patent Prosecution Associate

Firm
Am Law 200 firm
Market
Boston, MA

A second-year patent prosecution associate had joined a small firm outside Boston for the mentorship, but the supervising partner was rarely there and work was inconsistent. We placed them with a larger, well-regarded firm that valued their technical background.

A significant raise, a steadier docket and the mentorship they were promised.

Associate

IP Litigation Associate

Firm
Specialist IP litigation firm
Market
New York, NY

A mid-level IP litigation associate at a top-ranked firm started looking after a run of partner departures put the group's future in question. We arranged interviews with several leading firms, so the move was a considered choice, not a reaction.

Joined one of the country's leading specialist IP litigation firms.

Other

Patent Agent, Mechanical Engineering

Firm
National law firm
Market
Atlanta, GA

An Atlanta patent agent specializing in mechanical engineering was billing over 2,000 hours a year with no bonus while studying for a JD. We found a national firm that valued their prosecution experience and their plan to qualify as an attorney.

Joined as a patent agent, with a path to associate on admission to the Georgia Bar.

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Who you'll speak to

Nick Sankarsingh.

Director · Intellectual Property

Nick leads our intellectual property practice, working with everyone from patent agents and mid-level IP associates to equity partners and practice chairs across the US.

He partners with a deliberately small number of candidates at a time. Much of the IP market hires opportunistically, so the strongest moves are rarely advertised.

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