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Lateral Partner — IP & Antitrust Litigation, San Francisco

  • LocationSan Francisco, California
  • Work typeOn-site
  • PracticeIntellectual Property, Antitrust & Competition, Finance & Banking

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Established national law firm seeks a lateral partner to expand its San Francisco disputes team with a focus on patent litigation and antitrust matters. The role will sit at the intersection of intellectual property, antitrust and private equity-related disputes, supporting work across life sciences, technology and energy sectors.

Candidate will lead trial and appellate work, manage complex cross-border litigation, and collaborate with transactional teams on deal-related competition issues. The group offers a platform to grow a portable litigation practice and to work on high-stakes, industry-leading matters.

  • Proven partner-level trial and litigation experience in patent and antitrust matters, ideally with experience in life sciences and technology disputes.
  • Portable practice/book of business with an ability to originate and lead client engagements.
  • Track record of managing teams and driving business development; comfortable working on deal-related competition issues tied to private equity transactions.
  • Active bar admission in California (or eligible to transfer) and strong appellate and trial advocacy skills.

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