IP Litigation Paralegal — Patent Trial Support, DC

Bridgeline Solutions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgeline Solutions is seeking an IP Litigation Paralegal for a Washington, DC-based role with a premier global law firm. You will support a patent trial team, managing e-discovery, deposition materials, and trial preparation from start to finish.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of IP/patent litigation experience, a Bachelor's degree, and hands-on work with Relativity. Strong Excel and communication skills are essential in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years IP litigation or patent litigation experience as a paralegal.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Hands-on experience with Relativity or a comparable document review platform.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage e-discovery, document review, and production workflows in Relativity and similar platforms from collection through production.
• Prepare deposition and trial materials, including exhibit lists, witness binders, deposition designations, digests, and transcript summaries.
• Cite-check and Bluebook briefs, assemble exhibits, and handle e-filing in federal district courts and administrative tribunals.
• Build case chronologies, document indices, privilege logs, and fact summaries based on discovery materials.
• Track deadlines, scheduling orders, and protective order obligations across parallel proceedings, including ITC matters.
• Support hearings and trials, including courtroom presentation technology and witness preparation.

Skills

Strong written and verbal skills

Advanced Excel

IP litigation/paralegal experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Relativity

Job description

Bridgeline Solutions is seeking an IP Litigation Paralegal for a Washington, DC-based role with a premier global law firm. You will support a patent trial team, managing e-discovery, deposition materials, and trial preparation from start to finish.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of IP/patent litigation experience, a Bachelor's degree, and hands-on work with Relativity. Strong Excel and communication skills are essential in a fast-paced environment.