Hybrid IP Litigation Paralegal (Chicago) | $85k-$125k

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 to support complex intellectual property and commercial litigation matters in a hybrid, full-time role. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience, preferably in a large or complex firm, with IP docketing, state and federal filings, and high-quality document management.

A Bachelor's degree and ABA Paralegal Certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; ABA Paralegal Certification preferred.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible litigation paralegal experience.
• Intellectual property litigation experience preferred, including patent/trademark work.
• Experience in a large or complex law firm environment preferred.
• Experience with state and federal court filings, discovery, and depositions.

Responsibilities

• Support complex intellectual property and commercial litigation in state and federal courts.
• Organize and manage case files, pleadings, discovery materials, exhibits, and other litigation documents.
• Prepare state and federal court filings, including pleadings, motions, briefs, and supporting materials.
• Cite check, Bluebook, and proofread pleadings and briefs.
• Coordinate document collection, review, discovery, and productions with attorneys and vendors.
• Assist with deposition preparation and logistics.
• Prepare for client meetings, hearings, arbitrations, depositions, and trials.
• Assist attorneys with discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, and privilege logs.
• Maintain case chronologies, discovery trackers, and matter deadlines.

Skills

Litigation support

Document management

Bluebook proficiency

Drafting support

Education

Bachelor's degree

ABA Paralegal Certification

Tools

Relativity

PACER/CM/ECF

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Beacon Hill Staffing Group is seeking an IP Litigation Paralegal for its Chicago office to support complex intellectual property and commercial litigation matters in a hybrid, full-time role. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience, preferably in a large or complex firm, with IP docketing, state and federal filings, and high-quality document management.

A Bachelor's degree and ABA Paralegal Certification are preferred.