Senior IP Litigation Paralegal

Cooley LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 104,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

PTO & holidays

Parental leave & fertility benefits

Life insurance & AD&D

Job summary

Cooley LLP in Washington, DC seeks a Senior IP Litigation Paralegal to provide independent support across the litigation lifecycle, combining technical skill with professional maturity.

Key duties include managing patent litigation discovery, coordinating e-discovery, preparing for depositions and trials, drafting motions, and mentoring junior paralegals; strong communication and Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years IP Litigation experience including ITC337 matters.
• Proficiency with litigation software and review platforms.
• Experience with USPTO inter partes review and re-examination.
• CM/ECF filing proficiency.
• Willingness to work overtime, occasionally on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management for patent litigation in federal courts, ITC, and PTAB.
• Manage paper and electronic discovery across all phases and trial prep.
• Prepare for and attend depositions and trials, coordinating logistics.
• Work with e-discovery vendors on databases, loading, tagging, and productions.
• Draft motions and pleadings.
• Bluebook/cite check and assemble exhibits.
• Electronically file briefs or coordinate filing with designated personnel.
• Coordinate service of process and courtesy copies.
• Train and mentor junior paralegals.

Skills

IP Litigation 337 ITC

Communication

Attention to detail

Client relations

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CM/ECF

Litigation software

Electronic databases

Job description

Senior IP Litigation Paralegal

Cooley is seeking a Senior IP Litigation Paralegal

Position Summary:

Senior IP Litigation Paralegals have the technical skill and professional maturity to operate independently with minimal guidance from attorneys and primarily responsible for providing support during all phases of the litigation lifecycle. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Position responsibilities:

• Provide case management for patent litigation in federal district courts, appeals before the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, and actions before the U.S. International Trade Commission and Patent Trial and Appeal Board
• Manage paper and electronic discovery process for all phases of discovery and trial preparation, including coordination of electronic and paper discovery, patent file histories, depositions, transcripts, and trial support for large-scale productions and reviews.
• Prepare for and attend depositions and trial, including coordinating logistics, and preparing witness files and exhibits
• Work with Litigation Support & E-Discovery Services and vendors on e-discovery and electronic productions, including assisting in the creation and management electronic databases, including loading, culling, searching, reviewing, tagging, coding, and generating productions and privilege logs
• Draft certain motions and pleadings
• Bluebook/Cite check, proofread, and assemble exhibits related to filing
• Electronically file briefs or coordinate filing with Firm's Managing Clerk or other designated personnel trained to e-file
• Coordinate service of process and courtesy copies
• Train and mentor junior paralegals

Skills & experience:

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ years of IP Litigation experience having helped managed and supervised with all facets of litigating Section 337 matters before the U.S. International Trade Commission
• High level of proficiency with litigation support software and review platforms
• Experience with USPTO inter partes review and re-examination proceedings
• Proficient in electronic filings using CM/ECF system
• Willingness and flexibility to work overtime, occasionally on short notice

Competencies:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and track extensive details
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients and all levels of personnel and handle confidential information sensitively and discreetly
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast paced environment, while demonstrating initiative, diplomacy and tact when under pressure
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, advanced knowledge of Excel preferred

Cooley LLP offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits program. EOE.

The expected hourly pay range for this position with a work schedule of 40 hours per week is $50.00 - $70.00 ($104,000.00 - $145,600.00 annually). Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as 21 days of Paid Time Off (\"PTO\") and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.