IP Litigation Paralegal

Considine Search; San Francisco, New York (CA, WA, NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a qualified Litigation Paralegal based in San Francisco. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of IP litigation experience, managing various responsibilities in the litigation lifecycle. Key duties include case management, drafting motions, and coordinating discovery processes. The compensation ranges from $100,000 to $150,000 with additional bonuses and overtime. This position offers a hybrid working model, blending on-site and remote work.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IP Litigation experience with Section 337 matters.
• Experience in case management for litigation in federal courts.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management for patent litigation.
• Manage electronic and paper discovery process.
• Prepare for and attend depositions and trial.
• Assist with e-discovery and database management.
• Draft motions and pleadings.
• Electronically file briefs and coordinate filing.

Skills

IP Litigation experience

Case management

Electronic discovery process

Drafting motions

Mentoring junior paralegals

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

New York, NY, Washington, DC or San Francisco, CA

Summary

Litigation Paralegals have the technical skill and professional maturity to operate independently with minimal guidance from attorneys and primarily responsible for providing support during all phases of the litigation lifecycle. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Responsibilities

• Provide case management for patent litigation in federal district courts, appeals before the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, and actions before the U.S. International Trade Commission and Patent Trial and Appeal Board
• Manage paper and electronic discovery process for all phases of discovery and trial preparation, including coordination of electronic and paper discovery, patent file histories, depositions, transcripts, and trial support for large-scale productions and reviews.
• Prepare for and attend depositions and trial, including coordinating logistics, and preparing witness files and exhibits
• Work with Litigation Support & E-Discovery Services and vendors on e-discovery and electronic productions, including assisting in the creation and management electronic databases, including loading, culling, searching, reviewing, tagging, coding, and generating productions and privilege logs
• Draft certain motions and pleadings
• Bluebook/Cite check, proofread, and assemble exhibits related to filing
• Electronically file briefs or coordinate filing with Firm’s Managing Clerk or other designated personnel trained to e-file
• Coordinate service of process and courtesy copies
• Train and mentor junior paralegals

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of IP Litigation experience having helped managed and supervised with all facets of litigating Section 337 matters before the U.S. International Trade Commission

Compensation

$100,000.00-$150,000.00, plus overtime and bonus

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