Patent Litigation Associate Attonrey

Firm Profile: Cherian Harkins Dunham LLP is a trial law boutique founded by former big
law partners and specializing in intellectual property litigation, headquartered in
Washington, DC. The firm specializes in patent litigation with expertise in trademark,
copyright, trade secret, unfair competition, and complex bet-the-company disputes. Unlike
traditional large firm environments, Cherian Harkins Dunham LLP eschews hierarchy and
provides junior attorneys with significant responsibility early on in their careers. Junior
attorneys will have opportunities to match their abilities as they develop, and will work
directly with partners to develop those abilities, including arguing motions, taking
depositions, and taking on responsibilities on trial teams.
Job Description: Cherian Harkins Dunham LLP seeks an associate with 3-7 years of
litigation experience to join its San Francisco Bay Area office in Oakland, CA as an
Associate. The Associate will work primarily with the firm’s patent litigation team. The
Associate will be responsible for assisting partners and counsel on various matters and
performing legal and factual research and investigations, assessing patent infringement and
validity, writing briefs and pleadings, conducting discovery, performing technical research
and due diligence, preparing for and taking depositions, working with expert witnesses,
and other assignments related to the firm’s ongoing matters. The position is primarily an
in-office position.
Qualifications: All candidates should have excellent academic credentials and 3-7 years
of law firm experience working on patent litigation matters. Candidates should have full
command of their legal research and writing skills, well-developed organization,
communication and analytical abilities, and a willingness to take on significant
responsibility. Technical background in engineering or computer science preferred but not
required.