IT Intellectual Property Associate Attorney

EmTacq specializes in EMployer Talent ACQuisitions, matching the most qualified candidates with the most competitive positions available. We pride ourselves on not just putting bodies in seats, rather matching professionals to their careers. We are headquartered in the Raleigh / Durham, NC area. However, as a recruiting agency we service companies and candidates across the United States. We are your best source for professional, value driven recruitment services.

Seeking associates (multiple openings) to join a High Tech IP Litigation practice. The associates will apply technical and patent law expertise in handling all aspects of intellectual property (IP) litigation for companies in the high tech industry (i.e., electronics, semiconductors, telecommunications, computer hardware and software, etc.), including analyzing complex patents and claims, conducting pre-filing investigations and validity and infringement analyses, preparing full case work-ups, and representing clients at trials in U.S. district court jurisdictions and at the International Trade Commission. 

The associates will provide legal analysis and counsel on legal, policy, and general business issues, anticipating and guarding against legal risks facing the clients and the firm; conduct legal research and draft and/or review legal documents, including memoranda, procedural motions, depositions, and discovery requests and responses; conduct interviews of witnesses and/or key employees; prepare outlines for depositions, and take and/or defend the same; perform IP due diligence assessments, including assisting with the development of invalidity strategies and case strategies; and conduct meetings with opposing counsel.

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school with outstanding academic credentials;
• Bachelor’s degree or higher (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Software, Computer Science, Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or a related technical field.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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