IP Litigation Counsel

HP is seeking an IP Litigation Counsel to lead high-stakes patent litigation and other matters with significant legal financial and business impact. This role is designed for an experiencedpatent litigator with a proven track record leading complex patent disputes.

This role is based in either Houston / Spring or Vancouver and follows a hybrid work schedule requiring employees to work in the office three days per week.

This isajudgmentdrivenrole successful candidate will function as a litigation leader driving strategy outcomes and budgets with independent judgment rather than providing coverage or support.

• Leadpatentlitigation matters through all phases including trial with responsibility for litigation strategy risk assessment and outcome scenarios.

• Retain manage andclosely partner withoutside counsel including staffing strategy fee arrangements and performanceaccountability.

• Managebudgets for matters in scope including forecasting accruals reserves andexecutive levelreporting onlitigationspend and exposure.

Required Qualifications

The must-haves for this role are:

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one .

• 7 years of litigation experiencereflecting progressive responsibility forpatent litigationmatters.

• Provenexperienceleadingcomplexpatentlitigation matters includingtechnically complex expert-driven cases.

• Strong judgmentand ability tooperateindependentlyin afast-pacedenvironment.

Preferred Qualifications

• First or second chairtrial experience includingtryingcasesto verdict.

• Experience handling commercial litigationand/orclass actionsin addition to patent litigation.

• Experience advisingbusinessleaderson litigation risk settlement posture and trial exposure.

• Experience managing outside counsellitigation budgets reserves and related financial reporting.

• Experience atatop-tier firm.

• In-house experience in a litigation management role.