United States (Remote)EngagementIntellectual Property

IP Litigation Attorney

Job Description

Latitude Legal is seeking an experienced IP Litigation Attorney (7+ years) to support a San Francisco-based intellectual property and complex litigation firm on a fully remote, engagement (contract) basis. The role is part-time, with the expectation of flexing up to full-time during peak periods. The engagement is ongoing, with an expected duration of at least 4-6 months.

The firm tries complex patent and IP cases for technology clients and has multiple trials coming up, beginning with a patent case set for trial at the end of the year. With a trial team already in place, the firm is looking for a seasoned litigator to handle the pre-trial workload behind the scenes. Candidates who can travel to Northern California for trial may also have the opportunity to take on a more front-facing role (if preferred), including second-chair trial support. Beyond trial support, the role includes general IP litigation support, with potential additional work on additional trials on the firm's calendar.

What You'll Do Includes:

Draft and revise pre-trial motions and briefing in federal district court, including motions in limine, Daubert motions, and related oppositions
Research and draft pocket briefs on anticipated evidentiary, legal, and procedural issues
Build and manage the trial record: exhibit lists, exhibit binders, deposition designations and counter-designations, and objections to the other side's designations and exhibits.
Prepare witness examination materials, including outlines and cross-examination preparation for fact and expert witnesses, and take over cross-examinations where experience allows.
Work with technical and damages experts and consultants to prepare their testimony and support the trial team on expert-related issues.
Coordinate with the lead trial attorney and paralegal team to keep work moving against pre-trial deadlines.
Attend trial in Northern California, if interested and available, in a second-chair support capacity.
Provide general IP litigation support across the firm's docket as needed, including discovery, motion practice, and case strategy.
Support the firm's other complex trial matters as they approach pre-trial deadlines.

Who You Are:

Attorney with 7+ years of IP litigation experience, preferably patent litigation.
Strong motion practice and drafting skills, with experience preparing a case for trial, including motions in limine, exhibits and designations, and pretrial filings.
Trial experience preferred; experience preparing or conducting witness examinations, including cross-examination of experts, is a plus.
Experience working with technical and damages experts is a plus.
Comfortable working independently under tight deadlines while taking direction from a lead trial attorney.
Licensed to practice law and in good standing; California license preferred, but attorneys licensed in other states are encouraged to apply and will be considered for behind-the-scenes support.
Comfortable shifting between part-time and full-time hours as the trial schedule requires.
Able to take on this engagement without conflicts. Limited availability for other matters is ideal.
Available during Pacific business hours and comfortable working fully remotely.
J.D. from an accredited law school.
Outstanding references.

Position Details:

Type of Role: Engagement
Schedule: Part-Time
Location: Remote (anywhere in the U.S.)

Compensation:

Pay: The annualized pay for this position ranges from $160,000 - $230,000 when calculated on a full-time basis. Pay for contract engagements is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and the candidate's preference (each candidate's pay rate affects the client bill rate which can affect the candidate's competitiveness for the position).
Benefits: In addition to salary, Latitude Engaged Professionals are W2 employees of Latitude and are eligible for full benefits when working in roles for 20 hours per week, including a Qualified 401k plan. Benefits-eligible Latitude employees receive complimentary Group Life, LTD and AD&D and professional liability insurance. Latitude Attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.

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 & Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.

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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.

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