IP Litigation Associate Attorney - Kansas City

Stinson

$90K — $130K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor degree required.
  • 3+ years of experience in intellectual property litigation, particularly patent cases.
  • Strong academic background with excellent research, writing, and analytical skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work efficiently under pressure and manage multiple tasks independently.
  • Undergraduate degree in science or engineering is advantageous.
  • Patent Bar eligibility is a plus.
  • Clerkship experience is considered an asset.
  • Missouri state bar license required or the ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with intellectual property litigators from various offices.
  • Manage electronic information systems (ESI) collection and production.
  • Take and defend depositions as part of litigation proceedings.
  • Analyze patents and prior art to support cases.
  • Draft claim charts and collaborate on expert reports.
  • Prepare and file substantive motions in court.
  • Assist in trial preparation and conduct during hearings.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with experienced trial attorneys.
  • Access to a variety of complex intellectual property cases.
  • Professional development through on-the-job training and mentorship.
  • Possibility of working across multiple offices for diverse experiences.
Full Job Description
Stinson LLP is seeking a highly motivated Intellectual Property Litigation Associate attorney to join its Kansas City office.

The attorney will work with Stinson's intellectual property litigators in St. Louis, Kansas City and Minneapolis, as well as across the firm. The attorney will work on a wide variety of patent, trademark, copyright, unfair competition, and trade secret cases and receive training from experienced trial attorneys. The preferred candidate should have experience representing clients in intellectual property litigation and/or post grant review proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and be motivated to take an active role in matters, including managing ESI collection and production, taking and defending depositions, analyzing patents and prior art, drafting claim charts, collaborating on expert reports, drafting substantive motions, and preparing for and assisting in hearings and trial.

Qualifications
  • Juris Doctor degree.
  • 3+ years of experience in intellectual property litigation, especially patent litigation, or complex federal court litigation.
  • Excellent academic credentials and excellent research, writing, analytical, organizational, and communication skills are required.
  • Ability to work well under pressure, multi-task efficiently and be an independent thinker.
  • Undergraduate degree in science or engineering a plus
  • Patent Bar eligibility a plus
  • Clerkship experience a plus
  • Licensed to practice law in Missouri or able to become licensed in Missouri required.

Applicants should provide a resume, cover letter, law school transcript, and writing sample.

Please apply online at https://www.stinson.com/careers-current-opportunities. For questions, contact [redacted].

For more information about Stinson, visit us at http://www.stinson.com and the NALP Directory of Legal Employers, https://www.nalpdirectory.com.

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