Section 337 Litigation Associate (Remote)
$215,000–$250,000 year
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Represent complainants and respondents in Section 337 investigations before the U.S. International Trade Commission. Draft complaints, responses, motions, discovery requests, claim-construction briefs, prehearing submissions, post-hearing briefs, and Commission review filings. Develop and analyze domestic-industry evidence, work with technical and economic experts, and prepare witnesses for depositions and evidentiary hearings. Advise clients regarding exclusion orders, cease-and-desist orders, enforcement, remedies, public-interest considerations, and related Customs proceedings while managing multiple matters under accelerated ITC schedules. Communicate legal strategy and recommended courses of action to clients and internal teams.
Required Qualifications
- Preferably three to six years of legal experience
- Participation in at least two Section 337 investigations
- Strong familiarity with: Domestic-industry requirements
- Strong familiarity with: ITC remedies and enforcement
- Strong familiarity with: The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure
- Strong familiarity with: Discovery, hearing, and post-hearing procedures before the ITC
- Knowledge of patent and intellectual property law
- Excellent academic credentials
- Strong legal writing, analytical, project-management, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing deadlines
- Active bar membership in the jurisdiction corresponding to the selected office, or willingness to obtain admission promptly
- Candidates should be prepared to discuss the specific Section 337 matters on which they have worked, their individual responsibilities, and any evidentiary-hearing experience
Desired Qualifications
- Technical or engineering degree is not required
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