New York, NY, United States (Hybrid)PermanentLitigation

IP Litigation Associate

Job Description

Latitude Legal is seeking an experienced Intellectual Property Litigation Associate to join a leading regional (East coast) law firm in its Connecticut, New York, or Boston offices. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity with a hybrid schedule (three days per week in the office). The firm is seeking candidates with strong large law firm experience in intellectual property litigation, with a particular focus on patent litigation.

This role is well-suited for associates who want to work on sophisticated, high-stakes IP disputes within a nationally recognized, collaborative litigation practice. The firm represents clients across industries in complex patent and technology-driven matters, and the team is known for strategic, business-oriented advocacy. Candidates with a technical background in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics are preferred.

Attorneys in this role will take on meaningful responsibility in all phases of patent litigation, working closely with experienced partners and subject matter experts in a team-oriented environment.

What You'll Do Includes:

Represent clients in complex patent and IP litigation matters in federal courts and other forums
Manage substantive aspects of cases, including fact and expert discovery, depositions, motion practice, and trial preparation
Draft and argue motions, including dispositive and discovery-related motions
Work with technical experts and develop technical case theories in coordination with clients
Analyze patents, prior art, infringement and invalidity contentions, and related technical materials
Prepare witnesses for deposition and trial
Contribute to case strategy, risk assessment, and client communications
Collaborate closely with partners and litigation teams across offices

Who You Are:

Associate attorney with significant intellectual property litigation experience at a leading law firm
Demonstrated focus on patent litigation, including experience handling substantive discovery and motion practice
Technical background in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics strongly preferred
Strong academic credentials
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Able to manage complex technical issues and translate them into persuasive legal arguments
Collaborative, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a hybrid, team-based environment
Licensed and in good standing (or eligible to waive in) in Connecticut, New York, or Massachusetts

Position Details:

Type of Role: Permanent
Schedule: Full-Time, Hybrid (3 days per week in office)
Locations: Hartford, Stamford, or New Haven, CT; New York, NY; or Boston, MA

Compensation:

Pay: Base salary will vary by office location and is determined by relevant skills, training, experience, and other job-related factors. The target base salary range for this position in New York is $200,000 - $260,000. Compensation for Connecticut and Boston will be commensurate with market and experience.

Benefits: In addition to base compensation, the firm offers a competitive benefits package.

Confidentiality

Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

About Latitude

Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.

Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.

Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.

Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments

Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract assignments or consulting/secondment roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

Our Specialty: Peer-Level Contract Attorneys. Latitude Attorneys have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client's corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. Latitude Attorneys serve on a full- or part-time contract basis, and work remotely or on-site at the client office.

Permanent Positions

Outstanding legal professionals who are seeking permanent positions choose to work with Latitude because of our deep market knowledge, career advocacy and extensive client base. Our own practice experience and client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

FAQ:

Q: What other legal jobs do you have?

A: If you're interested in working with Latitude but do not think this particular legal job is the right one for you, we encourage you to explore our other open opportunities or fill out a General Application by visiting us at https://latitudelegal.com/jobs/

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For more information about Latitude, please visit us at https://latitudelegal.com.

Thank you for your interest in Latitude!

Latitude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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