McGuireWoods is seeking a Technical Advisor to join our firm's Commercial Litigation - Patent group. The Technical Advisor will assist patent litigation teams in analyzing and understanding computer-related technology at issue in various patent litigation matters.
McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers most employees a hybrid remote option allowing flexibility and work-life balance. Our Applicant Disclosures describe your rights. Our Privacy Statement describes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.
Responsibilities- Understands the historical and latest developments in the specific and related areas of technology.
- Analyzes and understands standards applicable in the specific and related areas of technology.
- Analyzes embodiments of the specific and related areas of technology, including use of products, methods, and services by clients, and provides analyses relating to patent infringement and non-infringement.
- Analyzes patents in the specific and related areas of technology, including patents and patent families at issue in litigation, and provides industry definitions for specific terms in the patents.
- Performs research and analyzes patents and other prior art in specific and related areas of technology, including for invalidity purposes.
- Conveys knowledge and teaches litigation teams about technology, products, services and patents at issue.
- Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science; a Master’s Degree or Ph.D. is preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Planning and organizational skills.
- High level of attention to detail.
- Self-motivated.
- High level of initiative.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Ability to respond effectively to employees and management and handle sensitive and/or confidential communications.
- Excellent research and problem solving skills.
- Ability to work under time restraints and deadlines.
- Ability to analyze and conclude.
- PC skills to include Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.
- Willingness and desire to work with innovative technology platforms - our employees also have access to Harvey, a legal-specific AI tool that reduces time spent on routine tasks, allowing you to focus on more meaningful, high-impact work.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Planning and organizational skills
- High level of attention to detail
- Self-motivated
- High level of initiative
- Interpersonal skills
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential communications
- Excellent research and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work under time restraints and deadlines
- Ability to analyze and reach conclusions
- PC skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Willingness to work with innovative technology platforms
- Master's degree or Ph.D.
What We Do
McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has earned the loyalty of its many longstanding clients with deep and broad legal experience; a passion for understanding their businesses and markets; innovative delivery of practical, business-minded solutions; and unmatched service. With 1,100 lawyers in 21 offices worldwide, McGuireWoods’ continuing success comes down to one simple fact: The firm listens to its clients. That’s the reason they consistently place McGuireWoods among a select group of elite firms in surveys such as BTI Consulting’s Client Service A-Team, an annual ranking derived from unprompted feedback by general counsel and top decision-makers at Fortune 1,000 companies. McGuireWoods has been singled out for excellence on BTI’s Client Service 30 list 18 times. Financial Times also repeatedly recognizes McGuireWoods as one of the most innovative law firms in North America. Follow @McGuireWoodsLLP on Twitter facebook.com/mcguirewoods instagram.com/mcguirewoods_llp Posts may include attorney advertising and aren’t legal advice/opinion. Prior successes ≠ future results.
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