Description:
Schwabe is a premier Northwest regional law firm serving the needs of businesses in seven key industry sectors: Technology; Healthcare and Life Sciences; Manufacturing, Distribution and Retail; Natural Resources; Real Estate and Construction; Ports and Maritime; and Indian Country and Alaska Native Corporations. We have offices in four states, in the cities of Portland, Bend, Salem, Seattle, Vancouver, Anchorage, and Mountain View. Schwabe has a culture based on collaboration, innovation, and a drive to help our clients achieve success.Schwabe currently has an opening for a full-time Intellectual Property Litigation Attorney in either its Portland, Oregon or Seattle, WA offices. The ideal candidate will have:
- 7+ years of IP litigation experience
- Experience in patent litigation-related research and motion drafting, including claim construction and dispositive motion practice
- Demonstrated aptitude in managing independent projects within a team environment in a fast-paced litigation practice
- Experience taking depositions and managing fact and expert discovery
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
- Strong client service skills and ethics
- Demonstrated ownership of projects and willingness to work hard in a team-oriented setting, but with significant independence
- USPTO admission and a technical background are a plus but are not required; however, the applicant needs to be able to understand and explain complex technologies
- Strong work ethic and client service acumen, excellent academic credentials and professional references, as well as solid interpersonal and communication skills
- Interest in one or more of Schwabe's industry groups
- Desire to actively develop a client portfolio
- Oregon or Washington State Bar admission or eligibility for reciprocity is required
Candidates should submit PDFs of their cover letter, resume, and law school transcripts directed to Michelle Baird-Johnson, Schwabe's Sr. Director of Talent Acquisition & Integration. Inquiries are maintained in confidence.
The base pay for this position starts at $200,000, depending on job skills and legal practice experience relevant to the position. The position is also eligible for discretionary merit bonus consideration at the end of each calendar year. A listing of benefits can be found here: https://www.schwabe.com/benefits-and-firm-paid-expenses.
