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Pair Competitor Patent Advocacy with Practical NPE Lawsuit Defense

Raleigh, North Carolina Full time 3-6 years
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Position overview

Our client is seeking a junior- to mid-level Patent Litigation Associate with 3–6 years of experience to join its intellectual property team in Raleigh. The practice handles sophisticated patent disputes for clients across a wide range of industries and technologies.

The Work

  • Contribute to offensive and defensive patent litigation matters, including competitor-versus-competitor disputes.
  • Assist in defending clients against patent lawsuits brought by non-practicing entities.
  • Support litigation work designed to help clients navigate complex cases successfully and cost-effectively.
  • Work on disputes involving telecommunications providers, computer software and hardware companies, financial institutions, and manufacturers.
  • Engage with patent matters involving commercially valuable ideas and technology, with attention to clients’ business goals.
  • Collaborate within an intellectual property practice whose lawyers bring engineering and scientific backgrounds to technology-focused matters.

What You Bring

  • Three to six years of experience, consistent with a junior- to mid-level associate position.
  • Experience or demonstrated interest in patent litigation.
  • Familiarity with offensive or defensive patent disputes, including competitor litigation or non-practicing entity cases.
  • Ability to engage with complex technology and intellectual property issues across business sectors.
  • An engineering or scientific background may be relevant to matters involving technical subject matter; many lawyers in the practice hold advanced degrees in these fields.

Why Consider It

Join a patent litigation practice recognized as top-tier by Chambers USA and U.S. News – Best Lawyers, with work spanning both offensive and defensive disputes and clients across major technology and business sectors.

The team’s technical depth includes lawyers with advanced engineering and scientific degrees, and its matters focus on practical, cost-conscious solutions that support clients’ business goals.

Compensation & Benefits

Estimated compensation is $260,000–$390,000, based on the 2026 Cravath base scale; this is an estimate rather than firm-stated compensation.

Confidentiality

This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.