IP Litigation Paralegal

The Oneil Search Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services firm in San Francisco seeks a specialized paralegal to manage patent litigation from pre-complaint through appeals. This role involves overseeing case files, training staff, and managing eDiscovery processes with minimal supervision. The ideal candidate will also assist in trial logistics and courtroom tasks, ensuring organized support for the attorneys. Strong experience in handling confidential information and familiarity with legal rules is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversight and management of all case files and logistics of a patent litigation.
• Supervising, training, and collaborating with other paralegal staff.
• Manage all aspects of eDiscovery/document production processes.
• Work with attorneys to calculate and enter case/matter deadlines.
• Review application of Federal and Local Rules, providing information to attorneys.
• Manage processing of client confidential information.
• Manage trial site logistics, setup, and pretrial deadlines.
• Assist in trial courtroom, tracking admitted exhibits and anticipating attorney needs.

Job description

Essential Job Functions

• Oversight and management of all case files and logistics of a patent litigation, precomplaint through appeal
• Supervising, training, and collaborating with other paralegal staff
• Manage all aspects of eDiscovery/document production processes, including collection, tracking, quality control, service, and privilege logs with minimal supervision
• Work with attorneys to calculate and enter case/matter deadlines
• Review and collaborate with attorneys and other paralegal staff concerning the application of Federal and Local Rules, eDiscovery stipulations and/or Protective Orders, providing information and/or suggestions to attorneys
• Manage the processing of client confidential information, including for source code reviews, document productions, and coordinating associated client confidentiality/procedural requirements preferred
• Manage trial site logistics, setup, and pretrial deadlines, including the supervision of legal support personnel, ability to effectively delegate responsibilities and tasks among other
• Trial courtroom assistance, including tracking admitted exhibits and time used by all parties, anticipating the needs of attorneys in the courtroom, and organizing/managing all courtroom resource materials