Mid-Level Litigation Paralegal

Fenwick & West; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Fenwick & West is seeking a Litigation Paralegal with deep knowledge of state, federal and ITC court rules, litigation procedures and discovery, including electronic discovery. This position can be based in Mountain View, CA or New York, NY and offers a hybrid schedule with three days onsite per week.

The role requires 3+ years of litigation experience (patent trial preferred), strong Excel and database skills, and the ability to work in a high‑demand, deadline‑driven environment while

Qualifications

• 3+ years of litigation experience (patent trial experience preferred).
• Exemplary communication, research and organizational skills.
• The ability to multi-task in a highly demanding, deadline driven environment.
• Strong Excel and database experience required.
• Experience working in a large corporate setting or law firm preferred.
• A four-year degree and/or a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.
• Comfort working and continuously testing and experimenting with AI tools and evolving technology.

Responsibilities

• Support litigation teams with discovery, document management and trial prep.
• Coordinate electronic discovery and database management processes.
• Interact with attorneys, vendors and clients to manage deadlines and filings.
• Assist with trial preparation and administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

Litigation rules

Communication

Research skills

Organizational skills

Excel

Database experience

AI tools experience

Education

Bachelor's degree / ABA paralegal cert

Tools

Excel

Database software

Job description

Job Description Summary

We have a career opportunity for a Litigation Paralegal who has a thorough knowledge of state, federal and ITC court rules, litigation procedures and discovery processes (including electronic discovery). This position can be based in our Mountain View, CA or New York, NY offices.

We have a career opportunity for a Litigation Paralegal who has a thorough knowledge of state, federal and ITC court rules, litigation procedures and discovery processes (including electronic discovery). This position can be based in our Mountain View, CA or New York, NY offices. This position offers a hybrid schedule and requires three days onsite per week at your designated office with the possibility of additional required in-office days depending on business and client needs. The work schedule for this position will be 37.5 hours per week (non-exempt), Monday - Friday, from 9:00 am - 5:30 pm.

Job Description

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• 3+ years of litigation experience (patent trial experience preferred)
• Exemplary communication, research and organizational skills.
• The ability to multi-task in a highly demanding, deadline driven environment.
• Strong Excel and database experience required.
• Experience working in a large corporate setting or law firm preferred.
• A four-year degree and/or a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.
• Comfort working and continuously testing and experimenting with AI tools and evolving technology.

Benefits And Compensation Details

At Fenwick, we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset. Helping you and your families achieve and maintain good health - physical, emotional, and financial - is the reason we offer a comprehensive benefit program. We provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing. Except as otherwise required by law, temporary employees are generally not entitled to these benefits.

The Anticipated Range For This Position Is

$85,000 - $133,750

Depending on the role, the actual base salary offered may depend upon a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance. Additional information about employee eligibility for benefits and discretionary bonus will be made available upon request.