Lateral Associate, IP and Patent Litigation – 6th to 8th Year Lawyers, Agents & ScientistsLateral Associate, IP and Patent Litigation – 6th to 8th YearWashington, District of Columbia$390,000–$440,000 / yearWith lean teams, handsâon responsibility, and close collaboration with nationally recognized IP litigators, associates are trusted early with substantive work, client interaction, and strategic decisionâmaking—making it an ideal platform for lawyers who want to accelerate their development while working at the cutting edge of IP law. Associates at our firm primarily doing patent or trademark prosecution tend to select hour goals less than 2000 hours, while attorneys primarily doing litigation and/or inter partes work are more likely to select hour goals of 2000 hours.