Patent Litigation Associate Attorney

• Cherian Harkins Dunham LLP Patent Litigation Associate Attorney Position – Oakland, CA *

• Firm Profile: *Cherian Harkins Dunham LLP is a trial law boutique founded by former big law partners and specializing in intellectual property litigation, headquartered in Washington, DC.

The firm specializes in patent litigation with expertise in trademark, copyright, trade secret, unfair competition, and complex bet-the-company disputes. Unlike traditional large firm environments, Cherian Harkins Dunham LLP eschews hierarchy and provides junior attorneys with significant responsibility early on in their careers. Junior attorneys will have opportunities to match their abilities as they develop, and will work directly with partners to develop those abilities, including arguing motions, taking depositions, and taking on responsibilities on trial teams.

• Job Description*: Cherian Harkins Dunham LLP seeks an associate with 3-7 years of litigation experience to join its San Francisco Bay Area office in Oakland, CA as an Associate.

The Associate will work primarily with the firm’s patent litigation team. The Associate will be responsible for assisting partners and counsel on various matters and performing legal and factual research and investigations, assessing patent infringement and validity, writing briefs and pleadings, conducting discovery, performing technical research and due diligence, preparing for and taking depositions, working with expert witnesses, and other assignments related to the firm’s ongoing matters. The position is primarily an in-office position.

• Qualifications*: All candidates should have excellent academic credentials and 3-7 years of law firm experience working on patent litigation matters.

Candidates should have full command of their legal research and writing skills, well-developed organization, communication and analytical abilities, and a willingness to take on significant responsibility. Technical background in engineering or computer science preferred but not required.

Interested Candidates should email their resume, original writing sample, law school transcript, and cover letter to michaelw@chdlaw.com referencing: “Cherian Harkins Dunham LLP Oakland Patent Associate” in the subject line of their email.

Pay: $107,771.02 - $129,788.