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Mid-Senior Level Patent Litigation Associate Jobs in Chicago, Illinois, USA at Nixon Peabody LLP

Position: 4309 – Mid-Senior Level Patent Litigation Associate

Job :

4309

Position:

Associate

Location:

Multiple Offices

Practice Area:

Intellectual Property

Open Date:

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Job Function:

Legal

Job Description:

At Nixon Peabody, we are committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting talented individuals from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Our attorneys in the Intellectual Property Practice Group work with clients to navigate patent laws and judicial decisions, providing solutions for patent strategy, protecting assets, and generating revenue from patents. They are self-starters with excellent judgment and communication skills, thriving in a fast-paced environment. As a full-service patent firm, we help clients maintain rights, generate revenue, and leverage future technologies.

Associates at Nixon Peabody have opportunities to lead interesting cases, work on career-enhancing projects, and collaborate within a diverse and entrepreneurial culture that fosters relationships and career growth.

The anticipated annual salary ranges, depending on location, are:

Chicago, IL: $275,000-$350,000

Los Angeles, CA: $275,000-$350,000

San Francisco, CA: $275,000-$350,000

Washington, DC: $275,000-$350,000

New York City, NY: $275,000-$350,000

Additional benefits and contingent compensation may be available based on performance, location, experience, education, and qualifications. Salary ranges are Nixon Peabody’s good faith estimates at the time of posting.

Job Requirements:

Our Intellectual Property Practice Group seeks a patent litigation associate to join in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, New York City, or Washington, DC. Responsibilities include preparing cases for trial from initiation to appeal.

Candidates should have 4-8 years of patent litigation experience, including drafting pleadings, claim charts, participating in Markman and claim construction proceedings, managing discovery, inter partes reviews, and overall litigation strategy. Patent trial experience, USPTO admission, and a degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent experience, are highly desirable.

Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, motions, discovery responses, negotiating with opposing counsel, depositions, trial preparation, and supervising junior associates.

Candidates must have strong academic credentials, judgment, communication skills, and a commitment to client service.

Principals Only

Nixon Peabody LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We participate in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.

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Title: Mid-Senior Level Patent Litigation Associate

Company: Nixon Peabody LLP

Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Category: Law/Legal (Legal Counsel, Lawyer)

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