If you're passionate about patent law and have experience managing complex litigation in federal courts, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities, including but not limited to:
- Litigation Support Assist attorneys with all aspects of patent litigation, including preparing pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and responses.
- Federal Court Docketing Manage and maintain the litigation calendar, ensuring that all deadlines, hearings, and motions are filed timely through PACER and other federal court systems.
- Document Management Organize, review, and track patent documents and case files, ensuring all information is accurate, updated, and easily accessible for the team.
- Trial Preparation Assist with trial preparation including creating exhibit lists, deposition designations, witness preparation, and trial exhibits. Support in organizing and managing trial exhibits and other materials.
- Discovery & E-Discovery Manage and facilitate the discovery process, including reviewing and organizing documents, assisting with document productions, and ensuring compliance with discovery deadlines. Proficient in using e-discovery tools such as Everlaw.
- Client & Expert Communication Coordinate with clients, experts, and vendors to gather necessary documentation, and arrange expert depositions or trial preparation.
- Legal Research Perform legal research, including case law and patent-specific issues, to support litigation strategy and trial preparation.
- Filing & E-Filing Prepare, file, and serve pleadings and documents with federal courts via ECF and PACER, ensuring compliance with local rules and procedures.
Qualifications:
- Experience Proven experience as a patent litigation paralegal and/or commercial litigation paralegal, with a strong background in managing cases in federal courts. Knowledge of patent law and procedures.
- Technical Skills Familiarity with legal research tools such as Westlaw and LexisNexis, and experience with e-filing systems, particularly PACER and Everlaw.
- Detail-Oriented Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple cases, maintain accurate files, and meet critical deadlines.
- Communication Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to liaise effectively with clients, attorneys, experts, and court personnel.
- Self-Motivated A proactive team player who can manage tasks independently while being a reliable resource for the team.
Additional Benefits:
- Health Coverage Fully paid medical insurance for the employee and their dependents, including coverage for the deductible through HSA.
- Daily Lunch Lunch is catered in every day.
- Annual Discretionary Bonus
- No Billing Requirement Enjoy the flexibility of no billing requirements for this position.