Orrick is seeking highly skilled and motivated associates with two to four years of experience to join our dynamic Intellectual Property Litigation practice, in any of our U.S. offices. The majority of our U.S. Intellectual Property team is based in our Southern California, Bay Area, and East Coast offices.
Qualified candidates will have two to four years of experience in intellectual property matters, including patent and/or trade secret. Candidates must have excellent research and writing skills, ability to work independently and possess strong advocacy ability. Strong academic credentials along with entrepreneurial drive, initiative, grit, and a strong work ethic are required. We value collegiality among our lawyers and seek to make the practice both professionally and personally rewarding. A bachelor’s or higher degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is preferred, though other degrees will be considered if paired with strong work experience.
Admission to the State Bar of your office location is required.
Leading innovators turn to Orrick’s patent litigators for their most challenging cases. We have a formidable record in competitor versus competitor cases. And we’ve prevailed against the most aggressive patent assertion entities. We have a winning record in the toughest arenas, from the Eastern District of Texas and the Northern District of California to the International Trade Commission (ITC). And we’ve handled more than 100 inter partes review proceedings before the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Based on these results, The American Lawyer named us one of the top IP practices in its “Litigation Department of the Year” contest.
Qualifications
• Two to four years’ experience
• A bachelor’s or higher degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is preferred.
• Candidates must be highly motivated and possess excellent academic credentials along with superior writing and communication skills.
• Membership to the State Bar of the office of the state in which the candidate expects to be located is required.
Compensation and Benefits
The expected salary range for this position is between $235,000 and $310,000. Orrick is committed to providing a comprehensive, competitive, and thoughtful total compensation package to our attorneys and staff, wherever they work. This compensation and benefits information is based on the Orrick’s estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include, but not limited to, qualifications, relevant experience or education, particular skills or expertise, geography. Other compensation may include an annual discretionary merit bonus, which would be determined by Firm and individual performance.
