THE FIRM
Rozier Hardt McDonough ("RHM") is a rapidly growing boutique intellectual property litigation firm with offices in Austin, Atlanta, and Washington DC.
JOB DESCRIPTION
RHM is seeking an experienced Patent Litigation Assistant or Paralegal to work from its Austin or Atlanta offices. Qualified candidates will have at least 6 years' experience in all stages of patent litigation as an assistant or paralegal to include pretrial and trial experience, extensive knowledge of federal court & the USPTO post-grant filing procedures. 4 years of patent experience, and experience working with the International Trade Commission are a plus. Candidates should be self-starters, highly organized, and team players.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Organizes and maintains document files including, but not limited to, correspondence, court papers, case records, and materials produced in the discovery process
Reviews and analyzes matters for the purpose of preparing evaluations and status reports for internal use and for clients
Drafts shells for complaints and answers, routine notices, affidavits, motions and petitions as well as detailed letters and memorandum
Ability to read and understand technical/scientific papers including those to include patents, copyrights, mark and trade secrets
Prior experience with large case management and E-Discovery
Proofreads and revises legal documents for contextual, grammatical, typographical, or spelling errors
Reviews and outlines depositions, indexes and summarizes documents
Prepares materials for, and assists with compilation of, mailings to clients and other interested parties
Conducts research and locates cases, depositions, opinions, reports and information related to the matter using all available resources including libraries and computer data systems
Compiles, analyzes, and reports on data from reference materials such as digests, legal encyclopedias, regulations, legislative decisions and practice manuals, and materials produced in the discovery process
Contacts and interviews parties, witnesses and experts, including the obtaining of written statements from witnesses
Assists in preparation of a case for trial by drafting and preparing: Pretrial Orders, Form instructions to the Jury, Requested Voir Dire of Jurors, Conduct Jury Investigation, Prepare Witness and Exhibit Lists, Motions In Limine and Subpoena and contacts witnesses
Assists in the trial of a case including scheduling of witnesses and tracking exhibits
Establishes, organizes, and maintains pleadings, attorney trial notebooks, expert witness notebooks, and document indices and lists
Utilizes computer databases to organize and store information; maintain document retention systems for large cases; and conduct research on Westlaw, LEXIS and other computer research databases
Maintains current and accurate daily time record
Promotes positive working relationships between legal administrative assistants, paralegals, other support staff and lawyers
Follows the ethical requirements as set forth by the Rules of Professional Conduct of the state
Performs special projects as assigned
SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL
Knowledge of the US Patent and Trademark Office post-grant filing procedures.
Knowledge of federal court filing procedures, electronic discovery, cite checking and the ability to conduct database searches utilizing Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis, PACER, Relativity, the USPTO website, and other search engines as needed
Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.
Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate and follow instructions effectively from a diverse group of clients, attorneys and staff and provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact.
Work typically requires more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position; may require irregular hours.
Ability to travel to private and public buildings, locally and statewide, via private or public conveyance to assist attorney in attending to client needs on legal matters. Position may entail domestic travel.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Completion of a four-year college degree is required, paralegal certificate optional
2+ Years of experience as a Litigation Paralegal or Assistant
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
RHM is an Equal Opportunity Employer does not discriminate on the bases of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.
The statements contained in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive, additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned and requirements may vary from time to time.
Professional business references and a background check will be required for all final applicants selected for a position.
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