IP Litigation Associate #22107 Washington, DC

Vanguard-IP

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Washington, DC, DC Until 9/21/2026 First posted July 23, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026
Job description

AmLaw 100 Firm with Cravath level compensation.

Very active with representing petitioners at the PTAB.
High scores for Transparency, Wellness Programs and Associate / Partner relations.
Included in Vault's list of Best Firms to Work For.

REQUIREMENTS

• Prior patent litigation experience
• Meaningful involvement in litigation fundamentals such as motion practice, discovery, and case strategy.
• Strong academic credentials and a technical background; degrees in electrical engineering, computer science, or physics preferred.
• Team-oriented mindset with strong legal analysis, writing, and problem-solving skills.

SUMMARY

Vanguard Intellectual Partners (Vanguard-IP) specializes in the placement of IP/Patent professionals nationwide.

Our sole focus on intellectual property enables us to more deeply understand our clients’ technical needs, and our candidates’ individual talents and career interests. Our broad network of long-term client relationships gives us a competitive edge.

Our recruiters all have 10+ years of IP recruiting experience, and an exceptional record of success. We have superior knowledge of the IP job market, and offer trusted career advice for our candidates. We also have the resources and high-level contacts to get your resume noticed by the people who matter.

We look forward to speaking with you, and learning more about what you are seeking in your next opportunity.

CONFIDENTIALITY

At Vanguard-IP, we respect the confidentiality of every candidate who contacts us. Furthermore, we will always obtain expressed authorization before submitting your resume to any of our clients.

**Should you have an interest in exploring opportunities in another location, we have hundreds of openings in other markets. Please apply now and our team would be happy to review your information for this or other openings in your location of interest.

About this role

Summary

Represent petitioners at PTAB, handle litigation fundamentals, require technical background

Job title

IP Litigation Associate

Experience level

prior experience required

Industry

law

Location requirements

Washington, DC; remote work not specified

Salary

AmLaw 100 Firm with Cravath level compensation.

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

patent litigationmotion practicediscoverycase strategylegal analysiswritingproblem-solving

Preferred skills

electrical engineeringcomputer sciencephysics

Specializations

patent litigationIPlitigation fundamentalstechnical background
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Washington, DC, USA

Work arrangement unknown City