Associate - Litigation - Intellectual Property Litigation

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers globally and offer unmatched expertise and resources to help you grow from an intellectually curious self-starter into an exceptional lawyer. If you aspire to be the best, this is where you belong.

We are trial lawyers who draw on deep technical knowledge, industry insight, and experience litigating across venues to protect our clients’ intellectual property, preserve value, and win precedent-setting victories in every type of dispute.

Our team of more than 100 IP litigators brings trial-tested experience to matters ranging from cutting-edge pharmaceutical and technology patent disputes to the copyright, trademark, and trade secrets cases that reshape industries. We can tailor our teams to match our specific capabilities with each client’s specific needs — no matter the IP at issue. We can also address any combination of IP and related antitrust, contract, and unfair business practices claims.

Adversaries know we win the most complex and high-profile IP matters across the spectrum of district courts and the Federal Circuit, as well as at the International Trade Commission (ITC) and Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Our reputation often leads us to take over high-stakes IP cases mid-way, securing victories for clients who had faced long odds. Our appearance on the docket signals to opposing counsel that our client is willing to take the case to trial to win.

The Litigation & Trial Department seeks a skilled and highly qualified associate with a minimum of three years of patent litigation experience to join its rapidly expanding practice. The ideal candidate will have an undergraduate and/or advanced degree in engineering, computer science, chemistry, biology, physics, or a similar field.

If you have any questions about the application, please contact:

Julia Graham
Associate Recruiting Manager — US Specialized Hiring
Julia.Graham@lw.com

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Associate Base Salary

Discretionary bonuses may be available depending on application circumstances and position.

 

Year	US Payroll
1st Year	$225,000
2nd Year	$235,000
3rd Year	$260,000
4th Year	$310,000
5th Year	$365,000
6th Year	$390,000
7th Year	$420,000
8th Year	$435,000