Lateral Partner — Finance, IP & Antitrust Litigation, San Francisco

Leading national law firm is seeking a lateral partner to join its San Francisco practice focusing on finance and banking matters, intellectual property litigation (with an emphasis on patent work), and antitrust/competition disputes. The role suits a partner who handles complex litigated matters and cross-practice issues involving private equity, life sciences, technology and energy clients.

The team delivers high-stakes patent and antitrust litigation alongside transactional finance matters, and works for sophisticated corporate clients across multiple industries. The hire will collaborate with national and regional teams on cross-border and domestic matters.

This opportunity is for a partner with an established, portable practice who can contribute origination and client relationships while helping grow the firm’s dispute resolution and finance offerings in the market.

• Established partner with substantial trial and litigation experience in patent and antitrust matters and familiarity with finance-related disputes.
• Proven track record advising private equity, life sciences, technology or energy clients (litigation and related transactional exposure a plus).
• Demonstrated ability to originate and manage client relationships; experience integrating with cross-practice teams.
• Bar admission and standing to practice in the relevant U.S. jurisdiction; strong writing and advocacy skills.