IP ITC Litigation Paralegal – Trial Support

Considine Search; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 135,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision/Life/AD&D

401(k) savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Backup childcare and eldercare

Job summary

Premier law firm in Washington, DC is seeking a Paralegal: Intellectual Property/ITC to support attorneys in the IP practice with emphasis on ITC Section 337 procedures and proceedings.

The role requires coordinating filings, discovery, trial support, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local rules while maintaining confidentiality and high attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; paralegal certification preferred.
• Minimum five years of substantive IP litigation experience preferred.
• Experience with ITC Section 337 investigations and trials.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and file pleadings, including motions, exhibits, and notices on EDIS.
• Research court/agency rules and coordinate with Docket team on filings.
• Coordinate with case team and e-discovery personnel on data collection and production.
• Prepare for depositions and create witness files.
• Analyze and summarize documents and discovery responses.
• Prepare pre-trial documents and filings; assist with trial logistics.
• Support trial services team and coordinate with other departments.
• Attend and support at trial, track exhibits and transcripts, and liaise with clients and vendors.

Skills

Self-starter

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Work under pressure

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certificate (ABA approved)

Tools

iManage

Microsoft Suite

Westlaw

Lexis

EDIS

PACER

Relativity

OPUS 2

Job description

Premier law firm in Washington, DC is seeking a Paralegal: Intellectual Property/ITC to support attorneys in the IP practice with emphasis on ITC Section 337 procedures and proceedings.

The role requires coordinating filings, discovery, trial support, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local rules while maintaining confidentiality and high attention to detail.