Our Intellectual Property (IP) Department seeks an associate with two to four years of experience with a Ph.D. in Materials Science or comparable industrial experience. The ideal candidate will have at least two years' patent drafting and prosecution experience and a strong background in relevant technology fields.

At WilmerHale, our IP Department offers a broad platform and includes: post-grant proceedings and interferences and strategic IP advice in the United States and worldwide. The IP Department counsels clients on IP portfolio development, drafts and prosecutes patents, copyrights and trademarks, and conducts IP audits. The transactional side of the IP Department works with the Corporate Practice in our Transactional Department and assesses risks and opportunities associated with IP licensing, technology transfer, sponsored and collaborative research agreements, joint ventures, strategic alliance and similar matters. The IP Department also works with the Litigation/Controversy Department in IP litigation matters at the trial and appellate levels, including international arbitration and ITC proceedings.