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Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a Patent Litigation Associate in the New York office's Intellectual Property and Technology group. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package.  GT is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100; the Associate will have the opportunity to work with

clients, large and small, from variety of industries across the country.

Provide legal support for patent litigation in computer science and software fields, including legal research, technical analysis of patents in the software and hardware areas, and drafting various agreements such as freedom to operate, non-disclosure agreements, license agreements and IP provisions in commercial agreements. Research various IP matters involving copyright, patents, trademarks and trade secrets. Write and draft documents to meet the clients’ IP requirements. Communicate with clients and assist partners in negotiating, interpreting and advising clients on IP agreements, including Latin American clients. Communicate with LatAm clients and draft legal memorandum in Spanish regarding IP agreements.

JD, LLM or foreign equivalent degree, plus Bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in Computer and Information Science, Software Engineering, or closely related IT field. Must be admitted to practice law in New York or seek the New York Bar admission within 4 months of passing the Bar exam.

Must be fluent (written and spoken) in Spanish to communicate with LatAm clients.

Must travel to company offices and attend business-related events throughout the U.S., 1-2 trips per year.

Apply Online:     https://www.gtlaw.com/en/careers Ref. Job # JR202400978

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The expected pay range for this position is:

Range: $225,000 - $250,000

Salary will be determined based upon education, experience, job related factors permitted by law, internal equity, and market data, including geographic pay differentials in locations where market pay differs from the national average. Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.  Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance.  Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.

Greenberg Traurig is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Greenberg Traurig are considered without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, among other protected bases.

  Exemplifying our commitment to promoting inclusion and equity across our platform, the firm participates in the Mansfield Rule Certification Program (Mansfield). Mansfield, which is facilitated by The Diversity Lab, focuses on equal opportunity, fairness, and inclusivity. The Mansfield requirements are anchored in the consideration of expanded talent pools considered for select positions and open roles within the law firm and the implementation of and access to transparent processes. Utilizing the Mansfield framework, the firm’s progress and outcomes are measured and documented through Mansfield Certification Plus Metrics. In 2023, GT achieved Mansfield 6.0 Certification Plus. We are excited about our ongoing participation in Mansfield given the program’s alignment with the firm’s commitment to opportunities for advancement that are inclusive for everyone. Providing your data during the application process helps us with achieving our goals and with meeting reporting/record-keeping obligations under federal and state law and other legal requirements. Providing your data is entirely voluntary and will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be treated confidentially.