IP Litigation Paralegal

MC Recruiting; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No billable hours

Profit sharing

Annual bonuses

Full health/dental/vision for family

Job summary

MC Recruiting seeks a Senior IP Litigation Paralegal with patent expertise to join their San Francisco office. You will oversee case files, mentor staff, and manage eDiscovery through the patent litigation lifecycle.

Strong experience with ECF filings and Bluebook cite-checking is required. The firm offers a supportive environment with substantial annual bonuses, profit sharing from day one, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience supporting complex patent litigation.
• Proficiency with ECF filings and Federal/Local Rules.
• Demonstrated experience supervising paralegal staff.
• Expert Bluebook and legal/factual cite-checking.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage case files, logistics, and deadlines through the full patent litigation lifecycle.
• Supervise, mentor, train, and collaborate with paralegal staff.
• Manage eDiscovery and document production processes, including collection and privilege logs.
• Coordinate trial-site logistics and courtroom support.

Skills

IP litigation experience

Legal research

Mentoring staff

Case management

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

Job description

Our client, an elite boutique intellectual property firm is seeking a Senior IP Litigation Paralegal with patent expertise to join their San Francisco office. This is an awesome chance to work with great attorneys at the top of their field who value paralegals as key members of the case team.

*They are also hiring a junior paralegal and are open to those with 1 year of solid litigation experience looking to learn IP law.

• No billable hour requirement
• 10% salary increase for trials lasting 5+ days. 1 additional day of PTO for every 7 days at trial
• 100% paid medical, dental & vision for employees and families
• 4% profit sharing from day one
• Robust 3:1 attorney-to-paralegal ratio. At least 2 paralegals per case
• Substantial annual bonuses

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage case files, logistics, and deadlines throughout the full patent litigation lifecycle, from pre-complaint through appeal
• Supervise, mentor, train, and collaborate with paralegal staff
• Manage eDiscovery and document production processes, including collection, tracking, quality control, service, and privilege logs
• Work closely with attorneys to calculate and manage case and matter deadlines
• Apply and monitor Federal and Local Rules, eDiscovery stipulations, and Protective Orders
• Manage confidential client information, including source code reviews and document productions
• Coordinate trial-site logistics, setup, pretrial deadlines, and legal support personnel
• Provide courtroom support, including exhibit tracking, timekeeping, and management of courtroom materials and resources

Qualifications:

• Extensive experience supporting complex patent litigation
• Expert knowledge of ECF filings and Federal and Local Rules
• Proficiency with legal research platforms such as Westlaw and Lexis
• Demonstrated experience supervising, mentoring, and training paralegal staff
• Expert Bluebook and legal/factual cite-checking skills
• Strong understanding of patent litigation from pre-complaint through appeal
• Strong knowledge of appellate procedures, including appellate briefing, appendices, and mandamus petitions strongly preferred
• Experience with USPTO Post-Grant Proceedings and/or ITC Section 337 Investigations is a plus

*Schedule is 5 days in-office for the first 90 days and then hybrid thereafter.

Salary range $150,000 - $175,000 depending on experience level.