Litigation Paralegal - West Coast

About the role

The Litigation Paralegal will play a key role in supporting attorneys in all phases of litigation, including discovery, trial, and appeal. They will assist with case development, client management, and workflow coordination.

Responsibilities

• Implement case management tools (Relativity, Everchron, Westlaw Case Notebook, Case Map, Time Map)
• Organize, index, and maintain all file documents
• Initiate and maintain docketing within Firm’s CompuLaw system and monitor trial calendars
• Assist attorneys in TTAB inter partes proceedings (oppositions, cancellations) and related motions practice
• Manage service and proof of service requirements; maintain TTABVUE record copies and internal file alignment
• Draft and file Notices of Opposition, Petitions to Cancel, Answers, Amended Pleadings, Counterclaims, Affirmative Defenses, and Rule 11/Rule 15 related support
• Prepare and file routine consent motions, extensions of time, suspension motions, and stipulations
• Draft pleadings and discovery documents
• Draft routine litigation documents including subpoenas, notices of deposition, templates for discovery responses, templates for other motion related responses
• Absorb deposition preparation
• Manage document production process including performing document production reviews, preparing outlines and exhibits, creating privilege logs and electronic discovery logs
• Prepare pre-trial order and update interim status reports to clients
• Manage litigation support resources assigned to the matter
• Participate in all aspects of trial preparation including coordinating logistics
• Attend trials and hearings
• Prepare exhibits, deposition designations, maintain trial exhibit log, and coordinate war room design and setup
• Conduct legal (or other) research as requested, including Westlaw, and cite checking
• Trademark enforcement investigations of newly filed USPTO trademark applications
• Trademark enforcement investigations of unlawful or unauthorized common law uses of trademarks
• Research and capture social media for infringing content for litigation purposes

Requirements

• California Only: Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate required, must satisfy requirements of California Business & Professions Code 6450 et seq., Certificate from an ABA-approved program preferred
• Outside of California: Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred but not required
• Minimum of 5- years of relevant work experience in a professional environment including demonstrated progressive increase in responsibility managing litigation matters
• Law firm experience required
• Proficient with electronic research tools such as Westlaw
• High level of proficiency with technology including Microsoft Office Suite applications, Adobe Acrobat, Litigation Support Applications (e.g., Everchron, West Case Notebook, Case Map), Pacer, Electronic Filing, Westlaw (and other internet research tools)
• Ability to perform well under pressure
• Respectful to other individuals working directly or indirectly with them
• Reliable and dependable team player
• Maintain confidentiality of client information
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Work independently, take initiative to move projects to conclusion

Benefits

This is a full-time, regular position with a multi-faceted health benefit package including medical, dental, and vision. The firm also offers life insurance, short-term disability plans and retirement plans in addition to holidays and paid time off. The firm offers hybrid work schedules combining in office work days as well as remote work days. The pay range for this position is $48.71 to $82.05 per hour.

Pay

$48.71 to $82.05 per hour

Schedule

Hybrid work schedule combining in-office work days and remote work days

Qualifications

California Only: Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate required, must satisfy requirements of California Business & Professions Code 6450 et seq., Certificate from an ABA-approved program preferred

Skills

Outside of California: Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred but not required

Benefits

This is a full-time, regular position with a multi-faceted health benefit package including medical, dental, and vision. The firm also offers life insurance, short-term disability plans and retirement plans in addition to holidays and paid time off. The firm offers hybrid work schedules combining in office work days as well as remote work days.

Pay Range

$48.71 to $82.05 per hour

Schedule

Hybrid work schedule combining in-office work days and remote work days

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity for all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.