Paralegal II-IP Litigation

Considine Search; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent legal recruitment firm is seeking a Paralegal II for its Intellectual Property Litigation practice in Washington, D.C. The ideal candidate will support attorneys in all aspects of IP litigation, including document review and trial preparation. Applicants should have at least four years of law firm experience and a paralegal certificate. Compensation ranges from $90,000 to $102,000, plus overtime and bonus, with hybrid work opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program preferred.
• Minimum of four years of related experience as a paralegal.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and assist in the discovery process.
• Maintain case calendars and coordinate with support departments.
• Assist with the preparation of legal documents and filings.

Skills

Document review

Legal research

E-discovery platforms

Patent terminology

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Paralegal certificate from ABA-approved program

Job description

Washington, DC

Overview

The Paralegal II-Litigation & Trial (IP) is an integral part of the firm’s Legal Professional and Paralegal team. This role will be responsible for supporting the attorneys and senior paralegals in the Intellectual Property Litigation practice group, as well as supporting case teams in all phases of the IP litigation case preparation, including document review, case file organization, and trial preparation. This role will be located in their Washington, D.C. office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and assisting in the discovery process, including gathering, reviewing, and analyzing documents for production, with the guidance of an attorney, while also managing and utilizing e-discovery platforms
• Maintaining case calendars and coordinating with the case team and other support departments
• Assisting with the preparation of legal documents, including pleadings, motions and exhibits, discovery requests/responses, and correspondence in accordance with court rules and deadlines
• Assisting with the preparation of PTAB petition filings, responses, and other related documents, ensuring compliance with procedural requirements
• Assisting with extracting relevant IP information from official USPTO databases and Google Patent
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that the firm retains
• Possess knowledge of security-related practices and documentation, state and federal level filing requirements, document management and productions, fact and expert witness preparation, Bluebooking, and cite checking
• Display the ability to conduct thorough legal and fact checking on petitions and responses for PTAB proceedings, ensuring precision and adherence to legal standards and procedural requirements
• Demonstrate proficiency with patent terminology and citations

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• A paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program or signed declaration if located in a California office
• A minimum of four (4) years of related law firm experience as a paralegal
• A minimum of two (2) years of intellectual property litigation experience, with an emphasis on patent litigation matters

Compensation

Compensation: $90,000.00-$102,000.00, plus overtime and bonus