Intellectual Property Litigation Paralegal

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking an Intellectual Property Litigation Paralegal for a Washington, DC law firm. The role supports attorneys in patent prosecution, trademark portfolios, and post-grant matters before the USPTO, with a focus on Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years IP paralegal experience, familiarity with PTAB E2E, and proficiency with IP docketing software; a bachelor's degree or ABA-certified paralegal certificate is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years IP Paralegal experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Direct experience assisting with Inter Partes Review (IPR) filings and PTAB procedures.
• Proficiency with PTAB E2E and standard IP docketing software.

Responsibilities

• Draft, format, and file IPR petitions, responses, motions, and supporting exhibits via PTAB E2E.
• Track and manage PTAB statutory deadlines, discovery schedules, and hearing dates.
• Organize evidentiary files, manage exhibit logs, and prepare hyperlinked filings for submission.
• Coordinate with expert witnesses and vendors for transcriptions, declarations, and hearing prep.
• Maintain the firm’s IP docketing system, ensuring accurate entry of USPTO, foreign office, and PTAB dates.
• Prepare routine filings including IDS, declarations, assignments, and powers of attorney.
• Conduct prior art searches and organize references for prosecution and litigation files.
• Communicate with foreign associates regarding international prosecution and parallel proceedings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

IP Paralegal experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate

Tools

FoundationIP

CPI

AppColl

Job description

Intellectual Property Litigation Paralegal

Intellectual Property Litigation Paralegal

IP Litigation Paralegal - Law Firm - Washington, DC - $100-125k

About the Role

Our law firm client is seeking a qualified IP Paralegal to join their Intellectual Property practice group. This role supports attorneys in managing patent prosecution, trademark portfolios, and post-grant matters before the USPTO—with a focus on supporting Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings.

Key Responsibilities

Draft, format, and file IPR petitions, responses, motions, and supporting exhibits via PTAB E2E.

Track and manage PTAB statutory deadlines, discovery schedules, and hearing dates.

Organize evidentiary files, manage exhibit logs, and prepare hyperlinked filings for submission.

Coordinate with expert witnesses and vendors for transcriptions, declarations, and hearing prep.

Maintain the firm’s IP docketing system, ensuring accurate entry of USPTO, foreign office, and PTAB dates.

Prepare routine filings including Information Disclosure Statements (IDS), declarations, assignments, and powers of attorney.

Conduct prior art searches and organize references for prosecution and litigation files.

Communicate with foreign associates regarding international prosecution and parallel proceedings.

Qualifications

3+ years of experience as an IP Paralegal in a law firm or corporate legal department.

Direct experience assisting with Inter Partes Review (IPR) filings and PTAB procedures.

Proficiency with PTAB E2E and standard IP docketing software (e.g., FoundationIP, CPI, AppColl).

High attention to detail with strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.

Bachelor’s degree or ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate preferred.