IP Litigation Paralegal

Responsibilities

• Assisting Attorneys in all phases of IP litigation from case initiation through trial.
• Assisting with calendaring case deadlines.
• Assisting with and drafting court filings and preparations in Federal and State courts.
• Assisting with discovery, document collection, organization, review, and productions.
• Assisting with invalidity and infringement contentions and associated productions.
• Assisting with claim construction briefing and Markman hearing preparation.
• Proofreading, cite checking and blue book court briefs and discovery documents.
• Assisting with deposition, meeting, or interview preparations.
• Assisting with all aspects, including travel, of trial and arbitration preparations.
• Preparing various charts and indices.
• Coinciding with external vendors.
• Performing various day-to-day case management tasks.
• Mentoring and providing guidance to junior paralegals and legal assistants as needed.
• Preparing and timely submitting timekeeping reports.

Qualifications

• Ability to support complex litigation cases from beginning to end.
• Excellent organizational skills and a strong attention to detail.
• Flexible and able to multi-task, balancing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Proactive and able to efficiently handle multiple projects and client matters simultaneously.
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Superior analytical and reasoning abilities.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team, with members across multiple offices.
• Able to work overtime as necessary.

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and substantive paralegal experience.
• 5+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Understanding of common litigation practices, procedures, regulations, and workflow.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe.
• Proficient in Lexis Nexis and Westlaw.
• Proficient in iManage.
• Experience with eDiscovery Databases such as Relativity, Opus 2, and CaseMap.
• Experience with USPTO Patent Center and ability to obtain patents, prosecution histories, and prior art.
• Proficient with patent terminology and citations.
• Experience with litigation before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), International Trade Commission (ITC), and Federal Circuit.
• Experience with Hatch-Waxman IP litigation and life sciences IP litigation preferred.