IP Litigation Paralegal — Hybrid Role, 5+ Years Experience

Alston & Bird; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Alston & Bird LLP seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal for its Intellectual Property - Litigation practice on the east coast. The role requires extensive IP litigation knowledge, patent post-grant familiarity, and experience with federal courts and the USPTO. The position is in-office with hybrid flexibility and travel to Washington, D.C.

anticipated. Ideal candidates are self-starters, highly organized, and team-oriented, with overtime common to meet client deadlines.

Qualifications

• Requires 5–10+ years of experience as a Litigation paralegal.
• Familiarity with IP rights and post-grant procedures.
• Experience with pretrial and trial support, discovery, and document management.

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain document files including court papers and discovery materials.
• Draft complaints, answers, motions, and related documents.
• Assist in trial preparation and deposition reviews.

Skills

IPR knowledge

Patent procedures

Federal court filing

Electronic discovery

Westlaw/Lexis/Nexis

PACER

Relativity

Legal research

Time management

Travel flexibility

Education

Four-year college degree

Paralegal certificate optional

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis/Nexis

PACER

Relativity

USPTO website

Job description

Alston & Bird LLP seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal for its Intellectual Property - Litigation practice on the east coast. The role requires extensive IP litigation knowledge, patent post-grant familiarity, and experience with federal courts and the USPTO. The position is in-office with hybrid flexibility and travel to Washington, D.C.

anticipated. Ideal candidates are self-starters, highly organized, and team-oriented, with overtime common to meet client deadlines.