Years of Experience Attorneys with 1 - 3 years of experience in patent litigation. Academic Requirements Outstanding achievement, including law school record, references, and proven litigation and writing skills. Our lawyers generally ranked high in their class at top tier law schools. A technical degree or work experience is preferred. Admission to CA Bar Preferred but not required initially. Patent Office registration is a plus, but not necessary. Type of Experience Strong understanding of the patent laws. Type of Work Patent infringement litigation in district court, Federal Circuit appeals, PTAB proceedings, tech transactions, and patent-adjacent work such as antitrust and trade secret cases. Level of Responsibility Depends on the associate and the particular case, but typically associates will be heavily involved in overall strategizing, briefing, and depositions, as well as trial. Degree of Client Contact Typically a considerable amount. Travel Depends, but as our clients are located throughout the country, travel is sometimes necessary. Billable Hours We expect that under ordinary circumstances all full-time associates will strive to work at least 2,000 hours per year on client matters for which time is recorded (i.e., litigation or transactional matters, including pro bono). Practice Area Summary Our firm handles significant patent infringement matters for a wide variety of clients. Our cases to date have involved biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, computer software, computer hardware components, computer connectivity and networks, satellite technology, mechanical devices, telecommunications technology, and semiconductor technology. Benefits of Coming to Munger, Tolles & Olson Among the most interesting and cutting-edge patent litigation in the country; loyal and committed clients; early opportunity and responsibility, great lawyers to work with; an open, collegial, and progressive firm environment; terrific profit per partner and associate compensation history. Salary Scale 2025 Annual Salaries Law School Class Year Salary 2025 $225,000 2024 $225,000 2023 $235,000 2022 $260,000 2021 $310,000 2020 $365,000 2019 $390,000 2018 $420,000 2017 and earlier $435,000 The salary range is the one that Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP reasonably expects to pay for this position. The salary range does not guarantee, obligate, nor set expectations of an applicant’s wage in the event of hire. The posted range is only one component of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP’s Total Rewards package. Years of Experience Attorneys with 1 - 3 years of experience in patent litigation. Academic Requirements Outstanding achievement, including law school record, references, and proven litigation and writing skills. Our lawyers generally ranked high in their class at top tier law schools. A technical degree or work experience is preferred. Admission to CA Bar Preferred but not required initially. Patent Office registration is a plus, but not necessary. Type of Experience Strong understanding of the patent laws. Type of Work Patent infringement litigation in district court, Federal Circuit appeals, PTAB proceedings, tech transactions, and patent-adjacent work such as antitrust and trade secret cases. Level of Responsibility Depends on the associate and the particular case, but typically associates will be heavily involved in overall strategizing, briefing, and depositions, as well as trial. Degree of Client Contact Typically a considerable amount. Travel Depends, but as our clients are located throughout the country, travel is sometimes necessary. Billable Hours We expect that under ordinary circumstances all full-time associates will strive to work at least 2,000 hours per year on client matters for which time is recorded (i.e., litigation or transactional matters, including pro bono). Practice Area Summary Our firm handles significant patent infringement matters for a wide variety of clients. Our cases to date have involved biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, computer software, computer hardware components, computer connectivity and networks, satellite technology, mechanical devices, telecommunications technology, and semiconductor technology. Benefits of Coming to Munger, Tolles & Olson Among the most interesting and cutting-edge patent litigation in the country; loyal and committed clients; early opportunity and responsibility, great lawyers to work with; an open, collegial, and progressive firm environment; terrific profit per partner and associate compensation history. Salary Scale 2025 Annual Salaries Law School Class Year Salary 2025 $225,000 2024 $225,000 2023 $235,000 2022 $260,000 2021 $310,000 2020 $365,000 2019 $390,000 2018 $420,000 2017 and earlier $435,000 The salary range is the one that Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP reasonably expects to pay for this position. The salary range does not guarantee, obligate, nor set expectations of an applicant’s wage in the event of hire. The posted range is only one component of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP’s Total Rewards package.