IP Litigation Associate #22148 San Francisco

Vanguard-IP

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San Francisco, CA Until 10/4/2026 First posted August 5, 2026 Last posted August 5, 2026
Job description

REQUIREMENTS

Ideal candidates will have the following:
• Superior academic credentials
• Litigation experience required
• Patent litigation experience strongly preferred; other relevant practice areas are copyright, trade secrets, name and likeness claims.
• Recent experience litigating IP claims in any of the following is a plus: Delaware, E.D. Virginia, California Superior Court


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

Litigate intellectual property cases, focusing on patent law, in a legal firm setting.

Job title

IP Litigation Associate

Experience level

required litigation experience

Industry

law

Location requirements

San Francisco, CA; remote work not specified.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

litigationpatent lawcopyrighttrade secrets

Preferred skills

IP claims experienceDelaware courtsVirginia courtsCalifornia courts

Specializations

patent litigationcopyrighttrade secretsIP claims
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

San Francisco, CA, USA

On-site City