Senior Paralegal, IP Litigation

About the Firm

At Norton Rose Fulbright, people thrive because of a shared commitment to quality, unity, and integrity. The highly regarded law firm consistently receives recognition from Great Place to Work and Top Workplaces for its organizational culture. Teams collaborate across regions, value new ideas, and deliver meaningful client solutions, supported by a culture that embraces ambition, development, and shared success. With more than 3,000 lawyers and 3,000 business services professionals working together across 50 offices worldwide, Norton Rose Fulbright provides a full range of legal services to leading corporations and financial institutions operating in key markets and sectors.

About the Role

Norton Rose Fulbright is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join its IP Disputes team. This role offers the opportunity to support complex intellectual property disputes and litigation matters, working closely with attorneys through all phases of the case lifecycle, including arbitration and trial preparation. The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented professional who enjoys collaborating as part of a dedicated team. This position requires presence in the office from time to time pursuant to the firm’s hybrid work policy. Overtime, schedule flexibility, and travel are required.

Responsibilities

• Understand litigation motion practice, discovery, trial, and appellate procedures and administratively manage all phases of an IP litigation case.
• Knowledge of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods and procedures relating to infringement of IP rights.
• Read and understand technical papers, including patents, copyrights, and trade secrets.
• Assist with trial preparation by drafting and organizing required documents and files.
• Efficiently manage document files, including correspondence, court papers, case records, and materials produced in the discovery process.
• Prioritize and manage multiple assignments under tight deadlines.
• E-file motions and other pleadings, including after-hours filings.
• Thorough understanding of court rules and filing requirements.
• Gather patent documents from the USPTO databases and research technical references.
• Perform online substantive research, filing, and other administrative duties as assigned.

Please note this job description does not cover or contain all activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant paralegal experience.
• In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, 9 years of relevant paralegal experience.
• Understanding of litigation procedures and patent-related procedures, including IPRs and PGRs (preferred).
• Knowledge of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office post-grant filing procedure (preferred).
• Experience managing large volume portfolios.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact well with people at all levels of the organization and some external parties.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude, strong judgment, initiative, integrity, and dependability as a highly motivated team player.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Exercise sound judgment at all times and respond calmly and effectively in stressful situations.
• Flexibility to operate independently and in a team atmosphere with a high degree of accuracy, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Ability to work overtime when required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including access to three medical insurance plans, dental insurance, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and disability insurance.
• Pre-tax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) savings plan and profit-sharing plans (if eligible).
• Fertility benefits designed to support fertility and family-forming journeys.
• Commuter benefits (where applicable) and student loan assistance refinancing options.
• Competitive paid time off plan, providing a minimum of 20 days off based on role and tenure.
• Generous paid maternity and paternity leave (parental leave) benefit, allowing a minimum of 14 weeks of paid leave to bond with a newborn or adopted child(ren).
• Child care support through a back-up care program.
• 11 firm holidays.