Associate, Competition

About the role

Our Intellectual Property (IP) Practice specializes in providing strategic legal services related to the protection, enforcement, and commercialization of intellectual property rights. We offer specialized advice on patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and patent licensing agreements. Our team excels in developing and implementing IP strategies, conducting IP due diligence, managing IP litigation and dispute resolution, IP portfolio management, branding, and negotiating technology transfer agreements. We help clients safeguard their innovations, maximize the value of their IP assets, and navigate international IP law.

Responsibilities

• Supports various aspects of case preparation, including conducting legal research, drafting pleadings, motions, and briefs, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legal standards.
• Assists in developing case strategies by analyzing legal issues and contributing to strategy discussions with senior lawyers.
• Coordinates discovery processes, including reviewing and organizing documents and managing evidence collection.
• May represent clients in preliminary hearings and depositions, supporting senior lawyers in trial preparations and court appearances.
• Manages case files, organizing case materials, and ensuring deadlines and procedural requirements are met.
• Works toward the development of litigation-related skills and expertise in the field.
• May coordinate the work of more junior members of the team.
• Helps coach and develop more junior lawyers.

Requirements

• Solid experience in a specialized area of law, typically with 3–5 years of practice post-qualification.
• Experience handling complex legal tasks and contributing to the resolution of key legal matters.
• Excellent research, drafting, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Vacation time and leave programs, including parental leave.
• Performance bonus eligibility for exempt roles.

This role reports to a Partner.