Job Description

Put your engineering expertise to work while working side by side with our talented intellectual property attorneys helping to litigate matters regarding state-of-the-art technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Assists in the litigation of intellectual property matters.
• Reviews, analyzes, organizes, assembles and summarizes technical literature and documents.
• Analyzes complex studies and underlying data from several technical fields.
• Generates extensive work product in areas of assigned expertise.
• Analyzes technical information in conformance with case needs, allegation, themes and legal theories.
• Applies technical training and expertise to the issues and needs of the practice and provides sound opinions.
• Evaluates claims that are subject of intellectual property litigation.
• Conducts research necessary to support position to defend claims, and provide any additional support necessary for the litigation.
• May locate appropriate experts and fact witnesses, interviews and prepares to testify for litigation matters.
• May prepare for examination of opposing witnesses, both fact and expert.
• May prepare written discovery and responses to discovery, where appropriate.
• Understands the full scope of litigation and recognizes helpful information to a case when reviewing documents and/or testimony.
• Keeps abreast of significant developments in areas of assigned responsibility and areas of expertise, in order to undertake assignments as appropriate.
• Keeps track of time in specified intervals and submits records as requested.
• Travel when necessary to conduct the duties of this position.
• Uses excellent communication skills, verbal and written, and is courteous and professional at all times.
• Keeps supervisor abreast of current issues and potential problems as they develop; seeks advice as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in Engineering, and/or Science from four-year college or university, IP Litigation support and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Benefits Statement

Shook, Hardy & Bacon provides a competitive salary and comprehensive salary and benefits package for professional staff which includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement plan with a generous contribution plan, and paid time off.

Salary Statement

The expected salary range for this position may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, area of expertise, and geographic/office location.