Patent Litigation Associate

A leading specialist law firm with a strong international client base across the life sciences and technology sectors is seeking a Patent Litigation Associate to join its highly regarded and growing practice.The Patent Litigation team is consistently recognised as a leading practice and handles a broad range of sophisticated disputes, including infringement and validity cases, entitlement disputes, SPCs, employee compensation, exhaustion of rights, patent infringement threats and licensing disputes.The team is increasingly active in international and cross-border matters, including proceedings before the English Patents Court and Unified Patent Court, often working alongside lawyers across other specialist practice areas.The RoleWorking closely with Partners and senior lawyers on complex patent litigation matters.Managing significant aspects of cases with a high level of responsibility.Assisting with patent infringement, validity, entitlement and other intellectual property disputes.Supporting domestic, international and multi-jurisdictional litigation.Undertaking detailed legal research and analysis.Drafting pleadings, correspondence, submissions and other legal documentation.Assisting with hearings, trials, disclosure and case preparation.Working alongside colleagues across life sciences, regulatory, competition and commercial disputes.Developing strong relationships with clients and external advisers.Contributing to business development, including client events, pitches ..... full job details .....