Hybrid IP Litigation Paralegal - Chicago

Opportunities (2024); Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Profit sharing

Back-up child care

Job summary

Fish & Richardson, the premier global intellectual property law firm, invites you to join its Chicago team as a Litigation Legal Assistant/Paralegal. In this hybrid role, you’ll support case management, deadlines, and trial logistics while coordinating with the LDD and local counsel.

We seek a minimum of 3 years’ litigation paralegal experience; patent litigation is preferred. Occasional travel and the ability to work in-office at least two days weekly are expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ litigation paralegal experience in a law firm environment, with the focus on legal services delivery.
• Experience with patent litigation is preferred.
• Ability to change and adapt to current and future responsibilities and circumstances.
• Occasional travel is required in this position.
• This is a hybrid role requiring the ability to work in the Chicago office a minimum of 2 days per week or more as needed

Responsibilities

• Coordinate creation of case management repository for new matters and carry primary responsibility for case file organization, including but not limited to prompt ECF downloading and distribution.
• Generate and format legal documents; prepare and organize exhibits and finalize for filing and service; coordinate with local counsel and process server.
• Electronically file court papers, remaining current in the nuances of electronic filing rules in pertinent jurisdictions to ensure successful submissions.
• Inform the Litigation Docketing Department (“LDD”) when any new matter is opened; promptly email all filed, served and received documents, party agreements, discovery requests, deposition notices, etc., to the LDD inbox; work closely with LDD to ensure workflow needs are met.
• Schedule and coordinate depositions, including maintenance of deposition calendar, transcript processing, and distribution of transcripts and errata sheets to witnesses.
• Communicate with expert witnesses, coordinate logistics and assist with expert report drafting.
• Communicate with clients; answer or direct inquiries.
• Participate in pre-trial planning, coordinate trial logistics and participate in trial events, including on-site support and post-trial shut down.

Skills

Litigation paralegal

Job description

Fish & Richardson, the premier global intellectual property law firm, invites you to join its Chicago team as a Litigation Legal Assistant/Paralegal. In this hybrid role, you’ll support case management, deadlines, and trial logistics while coordinating with the LDD and local counsel.

We seek a minimum of 3 years’ litigation paralegal experience; patent litigation is preferred. Occasional travel and the ability to work in-office at least two days weekly are expected.