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February 9, 2026

Patent Litigation Associate

Intellectual PropertyLitigationPatent Litigation
McGuireWoods LLP

McGuireWoods LLP

District of Columbia, New York City, Houston, Austin, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Raleigh, Charlotte, Richmond

Patent Litigation Associate

McGuireWoods LLP
McGuireWoods LLPDistrict of Columbia, New York City, Houston, Austin, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Raleigh, Charlotte, Richmond

Practice area

Intellectual Property · Litigation · Patent Litigation

PQE

2-7 years

Locations

District of Columbia, District of Columbia | New York City, New York | Houston, Texas | Austin, Texas | Dallas, Texas | Los Angeles, California | San Francisco, California | Chicago, Illinois | Raleigh, North Carolina | Charlotte, North Carolina | Richmond, Virginia

Salary

$235,000 - $410,000

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

  • Junior or Mid-Level Associate position within a Patent Litigation Team.
  • Requires 2-7 years of dedicated patent litigation experience.
  • Focus on sophisticated patent litigation, including offensive and defensive strategies in competitor disputes.
  • Represent clients defending against lawsuits brought by non-practicing entities.
  • Clients served include major players in telecommunications, computer software/hardware, financial institutions, and manufacturing.
  • Mandatory technical background: a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering is required.
  • Candidates must demonstrate excellent academic credentials.
  • The annual salary range for this role is $235,000 - $410,000.
  • This position operates under a hybrid work arrangement.
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Last updated: April 5, 2026

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Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

  • Rebecca Glatzer
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Rebecca Glatzer

    Legal Recruiter

    Major, Lindsey & Africa

    Why talk to Rebecca Glatzer?

    Zach Lankford joined McGuireWoods LLP's Charlotte office in the Corporate group.

    Rebecca is excellent at what she does. She has deep knowledge and understanding of Southeastern legal markets including Atlanta, Charlotte and Raleigh. Further, she’s well connected with key people at top firms - and it will be obvious why once you speak with her: she’s personable, friendly and has always done her homework. Rebecca never let an email, call or text go unanswered, and she made the process of lateraling to a firm across the country while still working feel smooth. She took the time to get to know me and to understand why I was lateraling and what I was looking for in a new firm. She coached me through every step of the process, even staying in touch after I started at my new firm. I’ve recommended Rebecca to close friends considering a move already and would continue to do so in the future.

    McGuireWoods LLP

    Zach Lankford

    McGuireWoods LLP • Charlotte
  • Priya Gulati
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Priya Gulati

    Legal Recruiter

    Pacific Legal Search

    Why talk to Priya Gulati?

    Tevin Hopkins joined McGuireWoods LLP's Chicago office in the Labor & Employment group.

    I would recommend Priya to anyone looking to make a move in the legal market. She does way more than just submit resumes like some recruiters do. She really takes the time to get to know her candidates and what they are looking for in an employeer and does a great job at not only finding you a new job, but the right job.

    McGuireWoods LLP

    Tevin Hopkins

    McGuireWoods LLP • Chicago

Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

  • Rebecca Glatzer
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Rebecca Glatzer

    Legal Recruiter

    Major, Lindsey & Africa

    Why talk to Rebecca Glatzer?

    Zach Lankford joined McGuireWoods LLP's Charlotte office in the Corporate group.

    Rebecca is excellent at what she does. She has deep knowledge and understanding of Southeastern legal markets including Atlanta, Charlotte and Raleigh. Further, she’s well connected with key people at top firms - and it will be obvious why once you speak with her: she’s personable, friendly and has always done her homework. Rebecca never let an email, call or text go unanswered, and she made the process of lateraling to a firm across the country while still working feel smooth. She took the time to get to know me and to understand why I was lateraling and what I was looking for in a new firm. She coached me through every step of the process, even staying in touch after I started at my new firm. I’ve recommended Rebecca to close friends considering a move already and would continue to do so in the future.

    McGuireWoods LLP

    Zach Lankford

    McGuireWoods LLP • Charlotte
  • Priya Gulati
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Priya Gulati

    Legal Recruiter

    Pacific Legal Search

    Why talk to Priya Gulati?

    Tevin Hopkins joined McGuireWoods LLP's Chicago office in the Labor & Employment group.

    I would recommend Priya to anyone looking to make a move in the legal market. She does way more than just submit resumes like some recruiters do. She really takes the time to get to know her candidates and what they are looking for in an employeer and does a great job at not only finding you a new job, but the right job.

    McGuireWoods LLP

    Tevin Hopkins

    McGuireWoods LLP • Chicago