Lockridge Partners

ABOUT THE ROLE

A sophisticated San Francisco intellectual property litigation practice is seeking a mid-level associate to handle high-stakes patent and technology disputes for innovative companies operating across software, semiconductors, electronics, life sciences, and other technology-driven industries. The role combines complex technical subject matter with substantive litigation responsibility, giving associates opportunities to develop case strategy, work directly with experts and clients, take depositions, and argue significant issues. Compensation ranges from $235,000-$390,000, depending on experience.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Represent technology companies and other businesses in complex patent and intellectual property disputes
• Handle substantive aspects of federal court litigation from pleadings and discovery through claim construction, dispositive motions, expert discovery, and trial preparation
• Take and defend depositions of fact witnesses, technical experts, and corporate representatives
• Work directly with technical experts to analyze products, source code, prior art, infringement, validity, and damages issues
• Draft claim construction briefs, dispositive motions, discovery submissions, and other substantive litigation filings
• Develop case strategy alongside experienced IP litigators while taking increasing ownership of significant portions of matters

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the California Bar
• 3–6 years of patent litigation, IP litigation, or closely related complex litigation experience
• Experience with federal court litigation involving patents, technology, or other sophisticated intellectual property issues
• Strong legal research, brief-writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills
• Technical or scientific background is preferred where relevant to the matters handled
• Deposition, claim construction, expert discovery, motion argument, or trial experience is a plus

WHAT WE OFFER

An opportunity for IP litigators to combine sophisticated technology disputes with the substantive responsibility needed to become genuine trial lawyers. The role offers $235,000-$390,000 in annual compensation, hybrid flexibility, direct client and expert exposure, meaningful deposition and advocacy opportunities, and increasing ownership of complex cases. Associates can deepen their technical IP experience without sacrificing development as broader commercial litigators.