Director of Litigation (Santa Clara) - O2 Micro 5-8+ years Patent Litigation
O2 Micro is looking for a Director of Litigation to work in their Santa Clara, California corporate office. This attorney will have between 5-8+ years of patent litigation experience at a national law firm well-known for patent litigation.
Candidates will:
• Direct, review and manage case development, discovery and trial strategy (this is a hands-on role);
• Manage the outside counsel selection process and act as a point person for outside litigation counsel;
• Develop and execute litigation, settlement and licensing strategy;
• Forecast future legal expenses and manage current legal expenditures; and
• Train and supervise junior in-house lawyers in litigation, including motion and brief writing, claim construction, witness preparation for deposition and trial, etc.
Candidates will also have the opportunity to supervise and manage the contract review team, manage the trademark portfolio and negotiate and draft license agreements. Depending on interest, candidates may also broaden their skills in the areas of securities, corporate governance and mergers and acquisitions.
Requirements:
• 5-8+ years patent litigation experience at a top national law firm well-known for patent litigation;
• Strong academic credentials;
• Engineering background helpful. Must at least have a high comfort level with technology.
• Ability to communication effectively with engineers, and business and legal professionals, internal and external to the company, including senior management;
• Self-starter and assertive;
• Demonstrated commitment to in-house role.
Why this is a great opportunity:
• The position offers a great deal of responsibility and autonomy;
• This is the perfect chance for a patent litigator to branch out and gain experience in areas such as licensing, corporate governance, M&A and securities and other areas of litigation; and
• There is an opportunity for upward career advancement.
Legal Department:
The legal department is headed up by GC, Joe Lin (J.D. University of California,…