Lateral Associate - Litigation: Intellectual Property

The role

Sullivan & Cromwell is seeking associates with intellectual property (IP) litigation experience to join their Litigation Group, specifically supporting the IP and Technology Litigation Group. This role is for experienced lawyers, requiring at least two years of experience working on IP litigation matters at a comparable law firm.

What you'll do

• Enforce patents, trade secrets, trademarks and other IP rights
• Defend against claims of infringement
• Handle litigation concerning patent license agreements and other contracts that involve technology or IP rights
• Communicate complex technical issues to judges and juries
• Represent clients in bench and jury trials and arbitrations
• Appear in the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and other venues
• Counsel clients on strategic and day-to-day issues associated with the development, acquisition and maintenance of intellectual property portfolios
• Consult on trade secret protection, patent pools and joint licensing programs, brand strategy, trademark clearance, and monetization strategies
• Assist companies in the interpretation and application of various licensing arrangements
• Advise on litigation-related matters that arise in the context of IP transactions

What we're looking for

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