Media, Tech and IP Litigation Associate - Mid to Senior Level - New York, Washington, DC, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle or Portland

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is seeking an accomplished and motivated associate attorney to join our intellectual property litigation team. The preferred location is Washington, D.C., but we are also open to Seattle, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Portland candidates. You will support high-stakes disputes in federal courts and before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). This is a rare opportunity to work closely with some of the country's most recognized IP litigators, contributing to cutting-edge cases in sectors such as media, semiconductors, telecommunications, medical devices, software, fin tech and biotechnology.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with partners to handle complex intellectual property disputes in district court, before the ITC, and in PTAB proceedings, for high-profile clients, including market-leading technology companies and startups.
• Conduct legal research, analyze case law, and contribute to the development of litigation strategy for issues related to patent validity and infringement, issues at the intersection of IP and antitrust law, and high-tech aspects of other commercial litigation and disputes.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery plans, and other critical documents.
• Prepare for depositions, hearings, and trials, including reviewing evidence, creating trial materials, and engaging with expert witnesses.
• Stay abreast of emerging legal and technology issues in intellectual property law, including technology standards and patent misuse defenses.
• Provide support for appeals and amicus briefs before the Federal Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Qualifications

Why Join Us?

You'll have the chance to work alongside some of the most decorated IP litigators in the field. This role provides unparalleled litigation experience and learning opportunities.

About DWT

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 firm with a deep commitment to helping our clients succeed. We value a culture of collaboration, diversity, innovation, and excellence.

Apply Now!

If you're ready to take your career to the next level, work on some of the most exciting issues in media and entertainment, and be part of a firm where your contributions are recognized and valued, please submit your cover letter addressed to Beka Anardi, Senior Recruiter; resume; copy of law school transcript; and a writing sample. Let's shape the future of IP law together.

We are not accepting third party submissions at this time.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. It brings out the best of what each individual has to offer and inspires us to build strong and lasting connections with each other, our clients, and our communities.

We are committed to creating and cultivating a diverse workforce and inclusive environment where every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all employment-related decisions without regard to an employee's sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email humanresources@dwt.com .

The annualized salary range for this position i

s $215,000 to $330,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on the candidate's education, training, experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus and health insurance with an optional HSA, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k), vacation, sick time, 10 paid holidays each year and an employee assistance program. For full-time employees, the initial sick leave benefit is 80 hours of sick leave per year. Attorneys generally take approximately three weeks of vacation from work each year, and it may vary depending on the needs of the clients and the firm. Additional voluntary benefits programs include : voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long-term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available.

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