Intellectual Property Litigation Paralegal

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Job Description:

Essential job function: Provide legal support to attorneys within the designated practice area.

The qualified candidate must have substantive knowledge and understanding of Intellectual Property Litigation as a Litigation Paralegal in a mid to large size law firm or corporation, demonstrating the very highest level of substantive knowledge and understanding of their practice area. This includes preparing documents, filing documents in state and federal courts, Bluebooking, managing discovery, acting as custodian of any and all documents, media and databases relevant to active cases, preparing for trials in federal court, and managing trial support. Candidate must have a working knowledge of and sufficient experience with a range of litigation support applications in addition to advanced working knowledge of current technology relevant to the practice area, including but not limited to: Relativity, PACER, CM/ECF, Westlaw, Lexis, CaseMap, TextMap, LiveNote, and CompuLaw. Candidate must be solutions oriented, display good judgment, and meet any challenge with maturity and a ‘can do’ attitude while anticipating issues that may arise. The successful candidate must have excellent analytical and organizational abilities, creativity, and initiative. The candidate must maintain high work quality while under pressure of competing deadlines and priorities. Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with staff, attorneys, clients, courts, and vendors are essential.

As an Intellectual Property Litigation Paralegal, you wil:

• Organize, index and maintain case files
• Assist with the preparation and drafting of various legal documents including transmittal letters, subpoenas and case summaries for attorney review
• Perform cite checking and Bluebooking
• Conduct legal research
• Gather case related materials including contracts, witness and expert files, and exhibits
• Prepare and file documents with federal and state courts, arbitration and dispute resolution bodies, and government agencies
• Maintain docketing calendar to ensure timely filings
• Manage large portfolio of cases and track deadlines
• Prepare trial work spaces, including coordinating with IT and outside vendors regarding war room equipment
• Provide administrative trial support, including maintaining exhibit lists and filing court documents
• Commitment to work overtime as needed, which may include weekends or holidays

Job Specifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate, preferred or the equivalent job experience
• At least four (4) years of related work experience
• Experience with the ITC preferred
• Experience with PTAB and Federal Circuit required
• Trial experience preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
• Ability to work flexible and/or fluctuating work hours
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information

Successful candidates will be provided with outstanding career opportunities and will receive a competitive total re