IP Litigation Paralegal

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher in Dallas is seeking an IP Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys in all phases of IP litigation, including case management, court filings, discovery, and trial preparation. The role involves travel to handle out-of-state matters and ITC inquiries.

You will work under the Associate Director of Paralegal Services, assist with deadline calendaring, depose preparation, and coordinating with vendors, while mentoring junior staff and ensuring timely timekeeping.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and paralegal experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in all phases of IP litigation from case initiation through trial.
• Calendar case deadlines and manage court filings in Federal and State courts.
• Assist with discovery, document collection, organization, review, and productions.
• Prepare for deposition, trial, and Markman hearings; proofreading and bluebook citations.
• Coordinate with external vendors and mentor junior paralegals and legal assistants.
• Prepare and submit timekeeping reports and travel arrangements as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Travel flexibility

Time management

Independence

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

5+ years paralegal experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Adobe

LexisNexis

Westlaw

iManage

Relativity

Opus 2

CaseMap

Patent Center

Job description

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high‑stakes. The Firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Based in Dallas, the IP Litigation Paralegal will be responsible for supporting attorneys and other paralegal staff in all phases of litigation, including case management, court filings, document review and production, docket management, document organization, drafting and responding to discovery, deposition and trial preparation, cite‑checking, and mentoring junior paralegals. This position will focus on Intellectual Property litigation cases. Working under attorney supervision, you will have the opportunity to work on high‑stakes cases with a dynamic legal team. Many cases are heard out of state or before the International Trade Commission, and travel will be involved with this role.

This role reports to the Associate Director of Paralegal Services and Manager, Paralegal Services.

Responsibilities

• Assisting Attorneys in all phases of IP litigation from case initiation through trial.
• Assisting with calendaring case deadlines.
• Assisting with and drafting court filings and preparations in Federal and State courts.
• Assisting with discovery, document collection, organization, review, and productions.
• Assisting with invalidity and infringement contentions and associated productions.
• Assisting with claim construction briefing and Markman hearing preparation.
• Proofreading, cite checking and blue book court briefs and discovery documents.
• Assisting with deposition, meeting, or interview preparations.
• Assisting with all aspects, including travel, of trial and arbitration preparations.
• Preparing various charts and indices.
• Coordinating with external vendors.
• Mentoring and providing guidance to junior paralegals and legal assistants as needed.
• Preparing and timely submitting timekeeping reports.

Qualifications

• Ability to support complex litigation cases from beginning to end.
• Excellent organizational skills and a strong attention to detail.
• Flexible and able to multi‑task, balancing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Proactive and able to efficiently handle multiple projects and client matters simultaneously.
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Superior analytical and reasoning abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with members across multiple offices.
• Available to travel as needed.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary.

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and substantive paralegal experience. Candidate must meet any applicable state requirements governing the performance of paralegal duties, including any required certifications or qualifications.
• 5+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Understanding of common litigation practices, procedures, regulations, and workflow.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe.
• Proficiency in Lexis Nexis and Westlaw.
• Proficient in iManage.
• Experience with eDiscovery Databases such as Relativity, Opus 2, and CaseMap.
• Experience with USPTO Patent Center and ability to obtain patents, prosecution histories, and prior art.
• Proficient with patent terminology and citations.
• Experience with litigation before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), International Trade Commission (ITC), and Federal Circuit.
• Experience with Hatch‑Waxman IP litigation and life sciences IP litigation preferred.

Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law.

The annual compensation range for this position is $105,000 to $132,000. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.

Benefits offered for this position include health care; retirement benefits; paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time; parental leave; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; as well as discretionary, performance‑based bonuses.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Gibson Dunn is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities. We strive to ensure an inclusive and accessible hiring experience. The Firm will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable participation in the application and recruitment process, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in an interview, or otherwise take part in the recruitment process, please contact us at recruiting‑[e-mail]. Please note, this is a dedicated email inbox established exclusively to assist applicants with accommodation request related to the recruitment process. Inquiries about the status of an application or other non‑accommodation matter will not receive a response.