Hybrid IP Litigation Paralegal — Chicago

Beacon Hill Staffing Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group is seeking an IP Litigation Paralegal for its Chicago office in a hybrid role supporting complex IP and commercial litigation matters. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of paralegal experience, with IP litigation exposure, and a Bachelor’s degree (ABA Paralegal Certification preferred).

The role requires meticulous document management, filings, and coordination with attorneys, docketing teams, and vendors to ensure timely deadlines and accurate pleadings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; ABA Paralegal Certification preferred.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible litigation paralegal experience.
• Intellectual property litigation experience strongly preferred, including patent/trademark matters.

Responsibilities

• Support complex IP and commercial litigation in state and federal courts, including patent and trademark disputes.
• Organize and manage case files, pleadings, discovery materials, exhibits, and other litigation documents.
• Prepare and coordinate state and federal court filings, including pleadings, motions, briefs, and supporting materials.
• Cite check, Bluebook, and proofread pleadings, briefs, and other legal documents.
• Coordinate document collection, review, discovery, and productions with attorneys, clients, litigation technology teams, and outside vendors.
• Assist with deposition preparation, including witness files, exhibits, transcripts, and deposition logistics.
• Prepare legal teams for client meetings, hearings, arbitrations, depositions, and trials.
• Assist attorneys with discovery requests and responses, deposition notices, subpoenas, privilege logs, and third-party productions.
• Maintain case chronologies, discovery trackers, litigation databases, and matter deadlines.
• Conduct legal and factual research and coordinate with litigation docketing teams to ensure deadlines are properly recorded and tracked.

Skills

5+ years litigation paralegal

Education

Bachelor's degree

ABA Paralegal Certification preferred

Tools

PACER/CM/ECF

Relativity

Microsoft Word

Excel

PDF tools

Job description

Beacon Hill Staffing Group is seeking an IP Litigation Paralegal for its Chicago office in a hybrid role supporting complex IP and commercial litigation matters. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of paralegal experience, with IP litigation exposure, and a Bachelor’s degree (ABA Paralegal Certification preferred).

The role requires meticulous document management, filings, and coordination with attorneys, docketing teams, and vendors to ensure timely deadlines and accurate pleadings.