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Porter Wright is dedicated to build a team of exceptional lawyers desiring to work in a friendly, enthusiastic and professional atmosphere. Professional challenge and opportunity are presented by clients who demand not only top-notch legal skills, but also creativity and dedication to client service. With a perspective sharpened by experience, our attorneys aim to give clients the benefit of a full-service law firm.

Inquiries

David ZimmermanDavid G. Zimmerman
[email protected]
p 614.227.1907
f  614.227.2100

Current Openings

We are currently hiring for the following positions:

   

Litigation Associate

Porter Wright has an opportunity for a Litigation Associate in the Columbus, Ohio office.

Qualifications include:

  • Two to six years of experience in complex commercial litigation, product liability or personal injury litigation
  • Strong research and writing skills
  • Trial experience is a bonus but not required
  • Must be admitted to the practice of law in the state of Ohio

Ideal candidates will have demonstrated the following attributes:

  • Emotional intelligence and humility
  • Exceptional project management skills
  • Willingness to collaborate and work on teams
  • Experience to independently draft pleadings, motion papers, discovery requests, settlement agreements and other standard documents
  • Strong work ethic and desire to grow as a valued member of litigation team
  • Ability to develop creative solutions to solve complex problems
  • Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
  • Ability to engage in internal and external relationship building

Interested candidates can send resume to David Zimmerman, Recruiting and Human Resources Manager at [email protected].

Intellectual Property Associate

Porter Wright has an opportunity for an Intellectual Property Associate in any of our nine offices (Chicago, IL; Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati or Dayton, OH; Pittsburgh, PA; Washington, DC; Tampa or Naples, FL).

Key areas of responsibility include:

  • Patent preparation and prosecution in chemical and mechanical arts
  • Design patent preparation and prosecution
  • Trademark preparation and prosecution, including inter parte action
  • IP due diligence in mergers and acquisitions
  • IP litigation support
  • IP licensing

Qualifications include:

  • Two to five years of experience in intellectual property
  • Strong research and writing skills
  • JD from an accredited law school

Ideal candidates will have demonstrated the following attributes:

  • Emotional intelligence and humility
  • Exceptional project management skills
  • Willingness to collaborate and work on teams
  • Strong work ethic
  • Ability to develop creative solutions to solve complex problems
  • Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
  • Ability to engage in internal and external relationship building

Interested candidates can send resume to David Zimmerman, Recruiting and Human Resources Manager at [email protected].