Patent Litigator - In House Counsel

Lab Summary:

The Silicon Valley Office of Samsung's IP Center, located in Mountain View, California, handles various IP matters including patent acquisition, anti–counterfeit/trademark enforcement, patent licensing, patent litigation and IP policy/outreach. Our talented attorneys and professionals have worked on some of the largest and most complex patent litigation, licensing and acquisition matters.

Position Summary:

We seek a talented and collaborative patent litigator to manage a docket of patent infringement matters at our Mountain View, California, location. As a part of this team, you will be at the forefront of federal court practice along with the potential of being a part of groundbreaking patent law issues. If you are interested in continuing your career in a dynamic, enriching, and collegial environment, please come meet us!

Responsibilities Include:

• Manage outside counsel in patent, along with other intellectual property, litigation matters
• Coordinate internal document collection and production
• Oversee the preparation of witnesses for depositions, hearings and trial
• Come up with winning litigation strategies and tactics
• Assist in drafting and reviewing briefs, motions and court pleadings
• Manage litigation costs, including e–discovery and outside counsel fees
• Advise management and internal teams on patent law related issue

Experience Requirements:

• Juris Doctorate and licensed to practice law in the State of California or qualify to register as California in–house counsel or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• 7+ years' experience of patent litigation at a law firm and/or as an in–house counsel
• Proven written and verbal communication skills with an emphasis on conflict resolution
• Broad range of patent litigation experience, including taking and defending depositions, arguing dispositive motions, jury trial/bench trial, arbitration and mediation, e–discovery, investigations before the International Trade Commission, PTAB–related proceedings, and experience before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
• Demonstrated ability to formulate successful, complex pre–litigation and litigation strategies
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team across countries, regions and business units, including the ability to be diplomatic and culturally sensitive
• Background in engineering a plus
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office admission a plus
• Federal judicial clerkships a plus
• Ability to converse in Korean a plus