Lateral Partner — Litigation, Intellectual Property & Antitrust (San Diego)

A lateral partner hire on this brief is decided by what the practice can carry across, not on a headline number.

An established law firm is seeking a lateral partner to join its San Diego office and hold a leadership role spanning complex litigation with connected intellectual property and antitrust/competition practices. The position is ideally suited to a seasoned trial and counseling lawyer who can work at the intersection of patient-focused innovation and competitive markets.

The role carries a substantial commercial litigation portfolio, with a particular emphasis on patent litigation involving life sciences and technology clients. On the antitrust and competition side, the work ties closely to private equity transactions and related counseling and dispute matters.

The firm supports an open compensation model and expects the incoming partner to continue developing a cross-disciplinary practice that draws on the firm's sector strengths — private equity, life sciences, technology, patent disputes, and energy-related matters.

• Portable book of business of $3M+ (USD)
• Admitted to practice in the relevant U.S. jurisdiction(s)
• Significant partner-level experience in complex litigation, including patent and antitrust/competition matters
• Demonstrated ability to originate and manage client relationships
• Experience serving private equity, life sciences, and technology sector clients
• Strong trial and counseling skills with a collaborative, cross-practice approach

Where the match is not obvious from the description, it is usually still worth talking — partner briefs move with the candidate.