Patent Law

Klarquist Sparkman, LLP, a mid-size law firm focusing exclusively on Intellectual Property law, is actively seeking lateral litigation associates for its office located in Portland, Oregon. Candidates should have excellent academic credentials (first tier law school, top 1/3 of class minimum, top 10% strongly preferred) and 1-2 years of experience litigating complex patent and/or other intellectual property litigation. Excellent writing, interpersonal, and communication skills are required. A technical background is strongly preferred as is judicial clerkship experience. The firm?s compensation and benefits package is highly competitive with other top-level firms in the Pacific Northwest.

At present, the firm?s litigation group includes nineteen attorneys who focus their practice almost exclusively on litigation. Although the firm is based in Portland, our litigation practice is national in scope, with active cases currently pending in East Texas, West Texas, Boston, Chicago, the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Seattle, and Portland. Our cases involve a range of technologies, including computer software and hardware, business methods, medical devices, mechanical equipment, consumer electronics, and biotechnology. The firm?s longstanding clients include Microsoft Corporation, Amazon.com, Inc. and GE, among many others.

Contact:
Interested candidates should send resume, transcripts and a writing sample by mail or email to:

Human Resources
Klarquist Sparkman, LLP
121 SW Salmon, Suite 1600
Portland, Oregon 97204
recruiting@klarquist.com
503-595-5300

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Portland, Oregon