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Intellectual Property Associate

Vanguard-IP
Valley, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2026 CLOSED ON 2/27/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intellectual Property Associate position at Vanguard-IP?

REQUIREMENTS

The successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to work on patent litigation matters (including inter partes reviews and licensing negotiations) for top clients. The Silicon Valley intellectual property clients range from publicly-traded household names in the tech industry, top semiconductor companies, famous streaming companies, to high profile Silicon Valley startups.

Qualified candidates should have experience in intellectual property disputes, such as district court patents cases or PTAB proceedings. Candidates must be admitted to practice in California.


SUMMARY

Vanguard-IP specializes in the placement of IP/Patent professionals nationwide.

Our focus provides us with a deeper knowledge of our clients’ needs, and our candidates’ individual talents and career interests. Our broad network of long-term client relationships also gives us a competitive edge.

Our recruiters all have 10 years of IP recruiting experience, and an exceptional record of success. We have superior knowledge of the IP job market, and offer trusted career advice for our candidates. We also have the resources and high level contacts to get your questions answered.

We look forward to speaking with you, and learning more about what you are seeking in your next opportunity.

CONFIDENTIALITY

At Vanguard-IP, we respect the confidentiality of every candidate who contacts us. We will always contact you to obtain explicit prior authorization before submitting your resume to any of our clients.

**Should you have an interest in a similar position in another location, we have hundreds of openings in other markets. Please apply now and our team would be happy to review your information for this or other openings in your location of interest.**

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