Intellectual Property Litigation Associate

Office Locations: Denver, Madison, Milwaukee, Washington, D.C.

Quarles & Brady LLP seeks an associate with 2-5 years of experience to join our dynamic national Intellectual Property group practice as an IP Litigation attorney. An undergraduate degree or an advanced degree in a technological or scientific field is preferred but not required.

The ideal candidate would have experience, or a strong interest in developing experience, in representing clients in all stages of patent, trademark, trade secrets, and other intellectual property litigation. Examples of relevant experience include:

• Early case assessment and investigations, including accused products and prior art analysis
• Drafting invalidity and infringement claim charts and assisting with contentions
• Drafting pleadings and motions, including handling related meet-and-confers
• Preparing and responding to written discovery and working with e-discovery tools and vendors
• Managing complex discovery and discovery negotiations
• Preparing claim construction briefs and hearing materials
• Working with experts on reports and testimony
• Preparing deposition outlines and exhibits

The candidate must have a very strong academic record as well as outstanding organizational, communication and writing skills. Qualified applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript and writing sample.