Hybrid Litigation Paralegal - Patent & Discovery Pro

Fenwick & West LLP; California; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Life Insurance

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Fenwick & West LLP seeks a Litigation Paralegal with strong knowledge of state, federal and ITC court rules, procedures, and discovery, including e-discovery. The position supports Mountain View, CA or New York, NY offices in a hybrid schedule.

The role requires 3+ years of litigation experience, excellent communication and organizational skills, and proficiency in Excel and databases. A four-year degree or ABA-approved paralegal certificate is preferred; familiarity with AI tools is desired.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of litigation experience (patent trial experience preferred).
• Exemplary communication, research and organizational skills.
• The ability to multi-task in a highly demanding, deadline driven environment.
• Strong Excel and database experience required.
• Experience working in a large corporate setting or law firm preferred.
• A four-year degree and/or a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.
• Comfort working and continuously testing and experimenting with AI tools and evolving technology.

Skills

Litigation experience

Patent trial experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Excel experience

Database experience

AI tools familiarity

Education

Four-year degree

Paralegal certificate (ABA)

Tools

Excel

Database software

AI tools

Job description

Job Description Summary:

We have a career opportunity for a Litigation Paralegal who has a thorough knowledge of state, federal and ITC court rules, litigation procedures and discovery processes (including electronic discovery). This position can be based in our Mountain View, CA or New York, NY offices.

This position offers a hybrid schedule and requires three days onsite per week at your designated office with the possibility of additional required in-office days depending on business and client needs. The work schedule for this position will be 37.5 hours per week (non-exempt), Monday - Friday, from 9:00 am - 5:30 pm.

Job Description:

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• 3+ years of litigation experience (patent trial experience preferred)
• Exemplary communication, research and organizational skills.
• The ability to multi-task in a highly demanding, deadline driven environment.
• Strong Excel and database experience required.
• Experience working in a large corporate setting or law firm preferred.
• A four-year degree and/or a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.
• Comfort working and continuously testing and experimenting with AI tools and evolving technology.

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Benefits and Compensation Details:

At Fenwick, we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset. Helping you and your families achieve and maintain good health - physical, emotional, and financial - is the reason we offer a comprehensive benefit program. We provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing. Except as otherwise required by law, temporary employees are generally not entitled to these benefits.

The anticipated range for this position is:

$85,000 - $133,750

Depending on the role, the actual base salary offered may depend upon a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance. Additional information about employee eligibility for benefits and discretionary bonus will be made available upon request.