Come join the #1 intellectual property practice in the country as a litigation technology analyst in our Washington, D.C. office. This position plays an integral part of our Intellectual Property practice, and you can expect to work on cutting-edge technologies with top-tier clients from day one. At Fish you will learn from top practitioners in the field and get significant responsibility early on, with an unparalleled opportunity to grow through hands-on training with top-notch legal teams. 

Fish has a legacy of working with the most innovative clients and influential industry leaders since 1878. You will find no other firm matches our technological depth, with diverse teams of technical experts working across all offices. Here you will find a creative, respectful and inclusive culture that values the diversity of people and allows ingenuity to thrive. 

If you have a passion for science, engineering and intellectual property, we want to hear from you.

What you’ll do:

• Work side-by-side with attorneys and clients to perform research and analysis in highly technical intellectual property litigation matters.

• Advise patent litigation teams based on your technical area of expertise in telecommunications and 4G/5G wireless.

• Research and analyze prior art; prepare infringement and invalidity charts and assist attorneys with claim construction issues.

• Work with inventors, technical experts and technical witnesses.

• Assist attorneys in technical aspects of litigation matters, such as preparation of technology tutorials for use in depositions, litigation and client pitches.

Who you are:

• You have an advanced degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or closely related field.

• You have expert knowledge and/or expertise in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or 5G / wireless technology.

• You have 1-5 years of engineering experience in an applicable professional field

• You have strong interpersonal skills.

• You have strong writing skills and excellent academic credentials.

The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $150,000. The salary offered will depend upon qualifications and experience and will be adjusted for flex-time schedules.

Why Fish:

• A flexible hybrid work environment.

• Award-winning retirement and profit-sharing plans with employer contribution.

• A family-friendly atmosphere with back-up childcare, as well as health and wellness initiatives.

• Competitive pay with a rich benefits package, including comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.

• Draft patent applications for innovative clients, including descriptions and figures. 

• Correspond with patent office about pending patent applications.

• Advise patent litigation teams based on your technical and scientific area of expertise.

• Interview inventors about new ideas.

• You have a strong background in either Computer Science or Electrical Engineering and extensive Machine Learning (ML) experience, including experience with neural networks (NN) and deep learning algorithms, as well as implementation of these ML/NN concepts in hardware.

• You have an advanced degree (preferred).

• You have 2+ years of patent prosecution experience.

• You have superior writing skills and excellent academic credentials.

• You are registered before the U.S. Patent & Trademark office (preferred). 

• Draft patent applications for innovative clients, including descriptions and figures. 

• Correspond with patent office about pending patent applications.

• Advise patent litigation teams based on your technical and scientific area of expertise.

• Interview inventors about new ideas.

• You have an advanced degree in electrical engineering or computer science (preferably a Ph.D.) and experience in telecommunications.

• You have strong English and Korean language skills.

• You have 1-4 years of patent prosecution experience.

• You have superior writing skills and excellent academic credentials.

• You are registered before the U.S. Patent & Trademark office. 

• Draft patent applications for innovative clients, including descriptions and figures. 

• Correspond with patent office about pending patent applications.

• Advise patent litigation teams based on your technical and scientific area of expertise.

• Interview inventors about new ideas.

• You have a strong background in Wireless Telecommunications, in particular 4G and/or 5G wireless telecommunications technologies.

• You have 2+ years of patent drafting and prosecution experience (preferred).

•  You are fluent in spoken and written English and Chinese.

• You have excellent academic credentials, superior writing skills, client interfacing skills and interpersonal skills.