IP Litigation Paralegal — Trial Prep & Discovery

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher in Dallas is seeking an IP Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys in all phases of IP litigation, including case management, court filings, discovery, and trial preparation. The role involves travel to handle out-of-state matters and ITC inquiries.

You will work under the Associate Director of Paralegal Services, assist with deadline calendaring, depose preparation, and coordinating with vendors, while mentoring junior staff and ensuring timely timekeeping.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and paralegal experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in all phases of IP litigation from case initiation through trial.
• Calendar case deadlines and manage court filings in Federal and State courts.
• Assist with discovery, document collection, organization, review, and productions.
• Prepare for deposition, trial, and Markman hearings; proofreading and bluebook citations.
• Coordinate with external vendors and mentor junior paralegals and legal assistants.
• Prepare and submit timekeeping reports and travel arrangements as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Travel flexibility

Time management

Independence

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

5+ years paralegal experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Adobe

LexisNexis

Westlaw

iManage

Relativity

Opus 2

CaseMap

Patent Center

Job description

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher in Dallas is seeking an IP Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys in all phases of IP litigation, including case management, court filings, discovery, and trial preparation. The role involves travel to handle out-of-state matters and ITC inquiries.

You will work under the Associate Director of Paralegal Services, assist with deadline calendaring, depose preparation, and coordinating with vendors, while mentoring junior staff and ensuring timely timekeeping.