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Litigate Competitor Patent Disputes and Defend Against NPE Claims

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

Our client is seeking a Patent Litigation Associate with 3–6 years of experience to join its patent litigation team in Charlotte, North Carolina. The practice handles sophisticated offensive and defensive patent matters for clients across a wide range of industries and technical fields.

The Work

  • Contribute to offensive and defensive patent litigation matters, helping develop approaches that address clients’ business goals and litigation needs.
  • Work on competitor-versus-competitor patent disputes, supporting the representation of clients in complex cases.
  • Assist in defending lawsuits brought by non-practicing entities and help clients navigate those matters effectively and cost-consciously.
  • Engage with patent disputes involving telecommunications, computer software and hardware, financial institutions, and manufacturing.
  • Learn and assess complex technologies alongside lawyers with engineering and scientific backgrounds, contributing to solutions tailored to each matter.

What You Bring

  • Three to six years of legal experience focused on patent litigation.
  • Experience contributing to sophisticated patent disputes, including offensive or defensive matters.
  • Familiarity with competitor-versus-competitor patent litigation and/or lawsuits brought by non-practicing entities.
  • Ability to engage with complex technical subject matter and learn unfamiliar technologies.
  • Ability to work across matters involving clients in sectors such as telecommunications, software and hardware, financial services, or manufacturing.

Why Consider It

This opportunity offers exposure to sophisticated patent disputes across a broad range of industries, including competitor litigation and non-practicing entity defense.

The practice is recognized by Chambers USA and U.S. News – Best Lawyers, and many of its lawyers hold advanced degrees in engineering or the sciences.

Compensation & Benefits

The estimated compensation range is $260,000–$390,000, based on the 2026 Cravath base scale; the range 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.