Description
Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has a dynamic full-time employment opportunity for a junior to mid-level Associate in the IP Litigation Practice of our Minneapolis office. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. GT is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100; the IP Litigation Associate will have the opportunity to work with clients, large and small, from a variety of industries across the country. The Minneapolis team has a dynamic and continually growing practice focused on a broad range of intellectual property matters. A unique and compelling feature of our law firm is that we offer a strong local presence, but also with a national and global platform that allows us to help our clients on their most interesting and complex litigation issues.
Job Requirements:
Applicants should have 2-4 years of focused experience in a national trademark practice, with significant experience in all facets of domestic and international trademark counseling in addition to litigation experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Copyright litigation
- Patent litigation
- Trademark litigation
- Trade secrets litigation
The ideal candidate must have excellent writing skills, interpersonal skills, and an exceptional academic record. Candidates must be in good standing with the Minnesota Bar or be admitted as soon as practicable.
IP Litigation Practice Summary:
Greenberg Traurig's Intellectual Property Litigation attorneys provide clients with IP enforcement, protection, and strategic counseling on a global scale. We successfully handle patent infringement, trademark, trade dress, trade secret, right of publicity, database/screen scraping, domain name, copyright and Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) litigation, as well as computer software, cloud, mobile and Internet-related disputes and defend data privacy, security breach, and Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class action suits. Our attorneys regularly appear in federal and state courts, appellate courts, before international arbitration panels, and in the International Trade Commission. By leveraging our firm’s global reach and multidisciplinary experience, we develop unique strategies and litigation techniques for clients – ranging from strategic settlement to mediation to trying the case – to best fit their business needs. The depth of our team’s worldwide reach, technical insight, and industry know-how, coupled with a creative and strategic vision, provides our clients with a unique and holistic approach to their most complex IP needs.
Submissions from search firms will only be accepted through our web portal for third-party submissions; for access, contact Mike Balzotti
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.
