IP Partner Role Fully Remote or in Houston

Intellectual Property Partner (Portable Practice) | Remote Anywhere in the U.S. or Houston, TX
Build Your IP Practice on a Flexible, Entrepreneurial Platform
A highly respected and growing intellectual property boutique is seeking an experienced attorney or partner to expand its national IP practice. This opportunity is ideal for entrepreneurial lawyers who have developed a portable book of business and want greater flexibility, stronger support, and a platform designed to help them grow.
The firm is open regarding title and structure. Whether you currently hold a Partner, Shareholder, Of Counsel, or Senior Counsel title, the focus is on finding attorneys who are actively serving clients and want to continue building a thriving practice.
Location: Remote Anywhere in the United States or Houston, Texas
Practice Area: Any Intellectual Property Discipline
Compensation: Highly competitive, productivity-based model with draw options available
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
This is not a firm seeking a specific IP niche to fill a gap. The platform is already established across a broad spectrum of intellectual property matters. Instead, the firm is looking to add talented attorneys whose practices can complement and expand an already successful foundation.
Attorneys on the platform benefit from:
100% remote flexibility or the option to work from Houston
An established and sophisticated back-office infrastructure
Minimal administrative burden
Freedom to maintain and grow your practice your way
Flexible compensation structures, including draw arrangements
The ability to bring existing team members, partners, and associates
A highly collaborative and entrepreneurial culture
Significant cross-marketing and business development support
A Unique Growth Opportunity
One of the firm's greatest strengths is its founder and managing partner, who has built an exceptional reputation for business development and client generation.
Unlike many firms where attorneys are expected to grow entirely on their own, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate directly with a proven rainmaker who is genuinely interested in helping attorneys expand their practices, deepen client relationships, and create long-term growth strategies.
For attorneys with ambitions beyond simply maintaining an existing book, this provides a rare opportunity to accelerate growth alongside leadership that understands how to develop business.
Ideal Candidate
We are interested in speaking with attorneys whose practices fall anywhere within the intellectual property landscape, including:
Patent prosecution
Patent litigation
Trademark prosecution
Trademark litigation
Copyright matters
Trade secrets
IP transactions
Licensing and technology agreements
IP portfolio management
Emerging technology and innovation matters
Related commercial or technology-focused practices
A hard science degree is not required.
Candidates should ideally have:
Approximately $250,000 to $500,000+ in portable business
A practice that can largely sustain itself from day one
Strong client relationships and a demonstrated track record of business development
Interest in growing an existing practice on a more entrepreneurial platform
Admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
Compensation Structure
The firm operates under a highly entrepreneurial "eat what you kill" model.
Attorneys retain the substantial economic benefit of the work they originate and manage, while contributing a modest percentage toward the firm's infrastructure, operations, technology, marketing, and administrative support.
This structure appeals particularly to lawyers who want:
Greater control over their economics
Transparency in compensation
Lower overhead
Freedom from traditional large-firm bureaucracy
For candidates who prefer additional income predictability during transition periods, customized draw arrangements may also be considered.
Team Expansion Encouraged
The firm is highly receptive to attorneys who wish to bring:
Partners
Associates
Practice groups
Existing client teams
This creates a compelling option for lawyers seeking a true long-term platform for growth rather than simply a lateral move.
Confidential Inquiries
If you are an entrepreneurial intellectual property attorney looking for greater flexibility, stronger economics, meaningful support, and the opportunity to grow alongside accomplished business developers, we would welcome a confidential conversation.
Apply directly or contact us confidentially to learn more about this unique national platform for IP practitioners.
Apply here or write directly to lead recruiter Pete Smith at psmith@jsl-hq.com / 415.287.3304.

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