Junior and Mid-Level Patent Litigation Associate

About the Firm

Fenwick & West has been a leader in technology and life sciences law since 1972. We have offices in Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Santa Monica, Seattle, Washington D.C., Boston and New York. Our nationally recognized patent litigation group represents both patent holders and alleged infringers in federal jurisdictions throughout the United States, as well as in the Patent Office on parallel post-grant proceedings. Our clients range from startups to established stalwarts in the technology and life sciences industries. Our attorneys’ depth of technical and scientific expertise, combined with the understanding of our clients’ business needs and related industries, allow us to adopt innovative strategies to obtain successful outcomes for our clients.

About the Role

We are seeking junior and mid-level associates for our high tech and life sciences patent litigation practices for our New York, San Francisco, Santa Monica, Silicon Valley, and Seattle offices. The ideal candidates will have between one to six years of patent litigation experience. Superior academic credentials, excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills are required.

While degrees or industry experience in high tech or life sciences fields are preferred, they are not required, and we encourage applications from associates who have studied or worked in a variety of fields and industries.

Candidates must be barred in the state of the office they are applying for or eligible to sit/waive into the next bar exam.

Benefits

At Fenwick, we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset. We provide a comprehensive benefit program, including:

• Healthcare
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellbeing programs

Except as otherwise required by law, temporary employees are generally not entitled to these benefits.

Pay

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $235,000 - $390,000. The actual base salary offered may depend on factors including qualifications, relevant experience, education, certifications, and location. A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance.