• Position Locations: Milwaukee, Madison, Denver, Washington, D.C.
• Salary: $175,000 - $280,000
• Schedule: No Preference
• Practice Area: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
• Specialties: E-DISCOVERY, LITIGATION, PATENT, TRADE SECRETS, TRADEMARK

Firm Description:
Our client is a national, multidisciplinary Am Law 200 firm with approximately 500 attorneys across major U.S. markets, including the Midwest, East Coast, and Southwest. The firm provides business‑focused legal counsel to a wide range of clients, from major national and multinational corporations to educational institutions, government agencies, emerging companies, and nonprofit organizations. With more than a century of history, the firm is known for delivering strategic, practical solutions across key practice areas such as corporate and business law, litigation, intellectual property, real estate, healthcare, labor and employment, and regulatory compliance. Its attorneys collaborate across offices to offer seamless, industry‑specific representation and support clients navigating complex transactional, regulatory, and litigation matters.

Position Description:
Permanent Placements is seeking an Intellectual Property Litigation Associate to join a nationally recognized Am Law 200 firm in its Madison or Milwaukee office with a strong preference for Milwaukee. This role sits within a dynamic national IP practice and offers the opportunity to work on complex intellectual property disputes across multiple industries.

The team handles matters involving patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and related IP issues, and provides associates with exposure to all stages of litigation. This is a strong opportunity for an associate looking to deepen litigation experience within a collaborative, development-focused environment.

This client will also consider candidates in Denver or Washington, D.C.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• 1850 billable hour requirement with bonus eligibility beginning above target

• Uncapped, tiered bonus structure tied to performance

• Formal mentorship program, including a dedicated peer mentor during the first year

• Quarterly feedback structure tailored to associate preferences

• Structured internal training platform focused on core skills, including litigation strategy, case management, and client development

• Opportunity to work on complex, high-value intellectual property disputes

Key Responsibilities

• Support all stages of intellectual property litigation

• Conduct early case assessment and investigations

• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery

• Prepare and respond to written discovery

• Assist with claim construction briefing and related materials

• Work with experts on reports and testimony

• Prepare deposition outlines and exhibits

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of intellectual property litigation experience

• Experience with patent, trademark, trade secret, or related IP disputes

• Strong writing, analytical, and organizational skills

• Experience with discovery and motion practice

• Undergraduate or advanced degree in a technical or scientific field preferred (e.g., engineering, computer science, biology, chemistry, or related discipline)

• Excellent academic credentials

• Prior law firm experience required

• Admitted in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

Work Model

• Hybrid

• No strict firmwide hybrid mandate

• Preferred in-office days are Tuesday and Thursday

• Initial onboarding period expected onsite before transitioning into a more flexible schedule

Compensation

• $175,000 to $280,000 annually

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