Patent Litigation Counsel

About This Role

Being a Patent Litigation Counsel involves leading patent litigation matters from start to finish, managing disputes independently through all stages. This attorney will also support pre-litigation assessments, licensing, and other intellectual property disputes as required. The ideal candidate is a highly capable and strategic litigator with strong case management skills and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead patent litigation matters from inception through resolution, including case strategy, fact development, discovery coordination, motion practice, trial preparation, and overall matter execution
• Serve as the primary legal lead on assigned matters, exercising independent judgment and driving strategy, priorities, and execution in partnership with outside counsel and internal stakeholders
• Hire, direct, and manage outside counsel across all phases of litigation, including work product review, strategic guidance, budget oversight, and billing management
• Independently manage multiple active matters at once and proactively oversee deadlines, milestones, risks, and deliverables across different stages of litigation
• Partner with internal stakeholders to conduct factual investigations, identify relevant custodians and subject matter experts, and gather information relating to products, features, and technical functionality
• Work closely with Product, Engineering, and R&D teams to identify, collect, and coordinate technical materials, including source code and related documentation, for U.S. litigation matters
• Develop a strong understanding of relevant products, systems, and technical issues, and demonstrate a willingness to dig in and learn complex technology as needed to support effective case strategy
• Work closely with internal legal and IP stakeholders on pre-litigation assessments, licensing analysis, and broader dispute strategy
• Support a broader range of IP litigation matters, including copyright and trade secret disputes, as needed
• Build trusted relationships across teams and navigate company processes, stakeholders, and decision-making structures effectively

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school and qualified to practice law in the U.S.
• Significant experience managing patent litigation matters, including substantial hands-on responsibility for case management and strategic execution
• Extensive relevant legal experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead litigation matters and work effectively with outside counsel on strategy, discovery, motion practice, and day-to-day execution
• Ability to operate with a high degree of ownership, sound judgment, and limited oversight