About the role
IP & Technology Litigation Associate | San Francisco, CA | Firm Policy | 1–5 Years' Experience | $225,000–$390,000 Base + Benefits & Bonuses | Am Law 50
Watts & Associates is working discreetly with a highly regarded Am Law 50 global full-service law firm seeking an IP & Technology Litigation Associate to join its San Francisco, CA office.
This opportunity offers high-stakes patent, trade-secret and technology disputes before courts and specialist forums for technology companies, innovative businesses and major corporate clients within a nationally recognised intellectual-property and technology litigation practice. The successful attorney will work closely with partners and senior lawyers, take ownership of substantive matters and gain exposure to high-value work, important clients and cross-practice collaboration.
Company Highlights
- Am Law 50 global platform with recognised strength in technology, life sciences, finance and complex disputes
- Sophisticated work for innovative companies, investors, financial institutions and global market leaders
- Recognised strength in intellectual-property and technology litigation and complementary corporate, regulatory or litigation disciplines
- Established teams advising technology companies, innovative businesses and major corporate clients on complex, high-value matters
- Formal mentoring designed to support both professional growth and client-service excellence
- Attorney development programmes, transition coaching and tailored career support
- High-quality work with meaningful responsibility and direct access to experienced practitioners
- Flexible support programmes and resources for sustainable long-term careers
- Strong commitment to pro bono service, community impact, inclusion and wellbeing
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
This is an opportunity to join a well-established intellectual-property and technology litigation practice offering:
- Sophisticated, high-stakes intellectual-property disputes
- Exposure across pretrial, trial, appellate and specialist forums
- Meaningful ownership of substantive litigation workstreams
- Direct access to experienced trial lawyers and client teams
- Work involving commercially important technologies and products
- Formal mentoring and practical litigation development
- A credible route to long-term advancement and courtroom responsibility
The Role
The successful attorney will support and lead key components of intellectual-property and technology litigation matters, including:
- Draft pleadings, motions and substantive briefs
- Conduct legal and technical research
- Manage discovery and document-production workstreams
- Prepare for claim-construction proceedings where applicable
- Work with fact, technical and damages experts
- Prepare witnesses for depositions and hearings
- Support depositions, hearings and trial preparation
- Contribute to case strategy and settlement analysis
- Assist with appellate, ITC or PTAB matters where relevant
The role offers direct collaboration with partners, senior lawyers and clients, together with increasing responsibility and opportunities to take ownership of important workstreams.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The firm is seeking an ip & technology litigation associate with:
- Approximately 1–5 years of intellectual-property or complex technology litigation experience
- Experience handling patent, trade-secret or technology-related disputes
- Strong legal research, writing and analytical skills
- Experience drafting substantive motions and briefs
- Strong discovery and case-management fundamentals
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
- Strong academic credentials and sophisticated law-firm experience
- Admission to the California Bar, or eligibility to obtain admission promptly
A technical background in electrical engineering, computer science or a related discipline is advantageous.
Compensation and Benefits
The anticipated base salary range is $225,000–$390,000, depending on class year, experience, location, qualifications and other relevant factors.
The firm also offers bonus eligibility, comprehensive health and insurance benefits, retirement support, paid time off, professional-development resources, wellbeing programmes and pro bono opportunities.
Kindly apply with your resume. Should your experience align with the opportunity, we will contact you by telephone, email or LinkedIn to schedule a discreet call. All discussions will be handled in strict confidence.
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