Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property Litigation

Overview

This role involves serving as Senior Counsel specializing in Intellectual Property Litigation with a focus on U.S. and international patent disputes. The position includes responsibility for all phases of patent litigation, including strategy development, discovery, trial preparation, and participation in trials and appeals. The role also includes counseling on intellectual property strategies related to business and research activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and participate in patent disputes in judicial and administrative tribunals domestically and internationally.
• Collaborate with outside counsel and in-house legal teams to develop and implement case strategies covering infringement, validity, and enforceability.
• Conduct witness interviews, manage discovery processes, draft motions and briefs.
• Prepare for trial including witness selection and preparation, exhibit selection, and drafting jury instructions.
• Participate in trials and appeals.
• Provide intellectual property strategy counseling to support business and research initiatives.
• Travel domestically and globally approximately 15%–20%.

Requirements

• J.D. or LL.M. degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 4 years practicing Intellectual Property law.
• Ability to work client group hours as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Scientific degree with knowledge in molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, cellular biology, protein chemistry, or related fields.
• At least 7 years of experience litigating U.S. patent disputes, with 4+ years involving biotechnology-related matters.
• Trial experience (bench or jury).
• Experience with U.S. biosimilar litigation.
• Demonstrated management and leadership skills, including experience managing others.
• Strong client service orientation.
• Excellent analytical, legal drafting, oral, and written communication skills.
• Exposure to foreign adversarial proceedings such as patent enforcement, nullity actions, PMNOC proceedings, oppositions, or biosimilar litigation.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage complex projects.
• Experience working with experts on scientific and remedies-related issues.
• Skilled in negotiating and drafting confidential disclosure agreements, protective orders, settlement agreements, and participating in mediations.
• USPTO registration.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary with actual compensation based on skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Comprehensive benefits package including retirement and savings plans with company contributions.
• Group medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Discretionary annual bonus program or sales-based incentive plan for field sales representatives.
• Stock-based long-term incentives.
• Award-winning time-off plans.
• Flexible work models where applicable.

Location

• Preferred location: Thousand Oaks, California.
• Remote work within the U.S. is also possible.

Additional Information

• No application deadline; applications accepted until sufficient candidates are identified.
• Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities during the application and employment process.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.