Van Hoven PC, Intellectual Property Lawyers
Careers
You didn't become an engineer and then a lawyer to do commodity work. Neither did we.
At VHIP, every attorney started in a lab, on a factory floor, or behind a codebase, and brought that technical depth to the practice of law. We built a firm optimized for speed, strategy, and the kind of work that made you want to practice law in the first place. Sophisticated cases, ambitious clients, and the ownership and autonomy that come with a boutique built for impact.
When you are building something special, you don't hire to fill seats, you hire to change the game.
You'll be surprised what a small team can do when every person on it is dangerous.
Many IP boutiques offer a smaller version of BigLaw or a low-rate and low-support attempt to cut costs. We built something different. At VHIP, you work directly with Partners on matters that define industries, not buried in a pyramid billing hours on document review. Our team combines courtroom firepower, USPTO insider knowledge, and AI-powered tools that let you focus on strategy instead of paperwork. We look for people who see IP as a competitive weapon, not a compliance exercise. If you want to do the most sophisticated patent work of your career at a pace that doesn't burn you out, you're in the right place.
Who We’re Looking For
VHIP is growing and actively seeking talented professionals who share our passion for the intersection of law, engineering, and competition.
Attorneys & Patent Agents
Admitted to practice in California, Illinois, Michigan, or the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. We're looking for experienced practitioners who want to do strategic, high-impact IP work with direct Partner collaboration.
Engineers & Scientists
STEM graduates interested in practicing before the USPTO and supporting technology litigation. This is an apprenticeship-type program with in-person training in the San Francisco Bay and Detroit metro areas.
Life Sciences Professionals
We are building a life sciences practice and seeking experienced patent professionals with biotech and pharmaceutical backgrounds. If you've built portfolios or litigated in the world of molecules, let's talk.
If This Sounds Like You
We'd love to hear from you. Send your materials to recruiting@vhiplaw.com and tell us what kind of work gets you out of bed in the morning. No form letters, we read every single one.