Hybrid IP Litigation Paralegal – Detail-Oriented Support

Brooks Kushman P.C.; Royal Oak (MI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooks Kushman, a leading IP litigation firm in Royal Oak, MI, seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys across patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret cases.

The role requires strong organization, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple matters with tight deadlines. This is a hybrid position with at least three days per week in the office, collaborating closely with partners and associates.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of litigation paralegal experience, preferably IP or complex litigation.
• Strong knowledge of federal court procedures and e-filing systems.
• Experience managing discovery and document production.
• Excellent organizational, proofreading, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook and legal document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with all phases of litigation, from pre-filing through trial and post-judgment.
• Draft, proofread, and format pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, exhibits, and correspondence.
• Manage filings in federal and state courts, including electronic filings via CM/ECF and other jurisdiction-specific systems.
• Prepare and maintain matter chronologies, case summaries, and litigation status reports.
• Track deadlines and ensure compliance with court rules and orders.
• Assist with discovery efforts, including document collection, review, production, and privilege logs.
• Coordinate with attorneys, vendors, and clients on e-discovery processes and platforms.
• Organize and manage document databases and trial exhibits.
• Assist with preparation for depositions, including deposition notices, exhibit binders, and summaries.
• Support fact and expert witness preparation.
• Assist with matters involving patent infringement, trademark disputes, licensing disputes, and trade secret claims.
• Help manage technical documents, prior art, prosecution histories, and product documentation.
• Coordinate with patent prosecution teams as needed for litigation support.
• Assist with PTAB proceedings, ITC investigations, or international IP disputes, where applicable.
• Prepare trial binders, exhibit lists, witness lists, and demonstratives.
• Coordinate logistics for hearings, depositions, and trials (in-person and remote).
• Provide onsite or virtual trial support as needed.
• Maintain accurate records in document management and docketing systems.
• Assist with client communications and coordination.
• Support attorneys with billing entries related to paralegal tasks.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and best practices within the litigation team.

Skills

Litigation support

Document management

Federal court procedures

e-filing systems

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Relativity

Legal document management systems

Job description

Brooks Kushman, a leading IP litigation firm in Royal Oak, MI, seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys across patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret cases.

The role requires strong organization, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple matters with tight deadlines. This is a hybrid position with at least three days per week in the office, collaborating closely with partners and associates.