You went to law school because someone told you a technical degree plus a JD was a golden ticket.They weren't wrong. But three years in, you're starting to wonder if this is what they meant.You're either stuck in prosecution — drafting office actions at 11pm on the same narrow patent family you inherited as a first year — or you're in litigation, buried in document review, never touching the actual technology.Most AmLaw firms make you pick a lane. Prosecution or litigation. One or the other.This isn't that.A top-tier AmLaw firm with one of the most recognized IP practices in the country is hiring a mid-level patent associate in Boston who can work across both patent prosecution and litigation. That combination is rare at this level — and it's what makes this seat different from every other patent posting you've scrolled past.The work spans:Patent prosecution across AI, software, hardware, semiconductor, and communications technologiesPatent litigation including ITC proceedings, district court, and PTABClient counseling on portfolio strategy, freedom-to-operate, and competitive intelligenceDue diligence on IP-heavy M&A transactionsThis is a dedicated IP platform in Boston — not a satellite office where patent work gets farmed out from headquarters. The team handles matters for major technology and life sciences clients from origination through resolution.What you bring2-5 years of patent experience (prosecution, litigation, or both)Technical degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer scienceUSPTO registrationMassachusetts bar or eligibility to obtainWhat you getThe rare chance to build expertise across both prosecution and litigation at a single firmA practice where your technical background isn't just a credential — it's what makes you valuable in the roomTop market salary + bonusApply here directly or send your resume confidentially to srushing@laterallink.com#J-18808-Ljbffr