Job Description
Faegre Drinker is actively recruiting a litigation associate to join our thriving Intellectual Property practice. This position offers the opportunity to focus on patent litigation for a national and international client base from our Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington D.C. or Wilmington office.
Successful candidates will have one to three years of intellectual property litigation experience; candidates with a background in electrical engineering, computer engineering or computer science are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates with experience as a federal judicial law clerk are also strongly encouraged to apply. We are seeking an associate who is collaborative and motivated to succeed in a client-focused, team-oriented environment. Candidates must also have excellent academic credentials and have strong written and oral communications skills. This is a hybrid position which generally calls for three days in the office each week.
This position offers competitive compensation and unlimited potential for professional growth. If you are looking for an opportunity with a growing, collaborative firm, we encourage you to apply online and include a cover letter, resume, writing sample and law school transcript.
The anticipated annual salary range for someone who is hired into this position is $175,000 - $255,000.
Actual initial salary may be above or below the above-identified range and will be based on the relevant skills, training, experience, and other job-related factors, including the location of where the position is filled and consistent with applicable law. The initial salary range listed above is just one component of Faegre Drinker?s total compensation and benefits package for attorneys, which includes, but is not limited to, productivity and discretionary bonuses; life, health, accident and disability insurance; and a 401(k) plan.
In alignment with applicable Colorado state law, applications for this role will be accepted through Oct. 31, 2025.
Please contact Emily Coveyou, Associate Recruiting Manager, with any questions at emily.coveyou@faegredrinker.com.
Practice Areas & Specialty
Intellectual Property, Litigation, Patent Litigation
Key skill Required
- Compensation and Benefits
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Consistent
- Disability Insurance
- Electrical Engineering
- Encourage
- Focused
- Insurance
- Intellectual
- Intellectual Property
- Litigation
- Productivity
- Professional Growth
- Science
- Training
- Transcript
- Writing
- International
Designation
- Associate