Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science; Master's or Ph.D. preferred.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong planning and organizational abilities.
High attention to detail.
Self-motivated with strong initiative.
Effective interpersonal skills for sensitive communications.
Excellent research and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software.
Desire to engage with innovative technology platforms, including legal-specific AI tools.
Responsibilities
Understand historical and current technological developments relevant to patent litigation.
Analyze applicable standards in related technology areas.
Examine technology use by clients, assessing potential patent infringement or non-infringement.
Evaluate patents and related families involved in litigation, defining key industry terms.
Conduct research on patents and prior art for invalidity analyses.
Educate litigation teams on technology, products, patents, and services under review.
Benefits
Access to innovative technology tools including a legal-specific AI.
Opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement.
Full Job Description
Overview
McGuireWoods is seeking a Technical Advisor to join our firm's Commercial Litigation - Patent group. The Technical Advisor will assist patent litigation teams in analyzing and understanding computer-related technology at issue in various patent litigation matters.
Responsibilities
Understands the historical and latest developments in the specific and related areas of technology.
Analyzes and understands standards applicable in the specific and related areas of technology.
Analyzes embodiments of the specific and related areas of technology, including use of products, methods, and services by clients, and provides analyses relating to patent infringement and non-infringement.
Analyzes patents in the specific and related areas of technology, including patents and patent families at issue in litigation, and provides industry definitions for specific terms in the patents.
Performs research and analyzes patents and other prior art in specific and related areas of technology, including for invalidity purposes.
Conveys knowledge and teaches litigation teams about technology, products, services and patents at issue.
Qualifications
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science; a Master's Degree or Ph.D. is preferred.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Planning and organizational skills.
High level of attention to detail.
Self-motivated.
High level of initiative.
Interpersonal skills.
Ability to respond effectively to employees and management and handle sensitive and/or confidential communications.
Excellent research and problem solving skills.
Ability to work under time restraints and deadlines.
Ability to analyze and conclude.
PC skills to include Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.
Willingness and desire to work with innovative technology platforms - our employees also have access to Harvey, a legal-specific AI tool that reduces time spent on routine tasks, allowing you to focus on more meaningful, high-impact work.
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About McGuireWoods
McGuireWoods LLP is a US-based international law firm. Their largest offices are in Richmond, Virginia, Charlotte, North Carolina and Chicago, Illinois.
