Senior IP Litigation Paralegal - High-Stakes Travel

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement benefits

Paid days off

Parental leave

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Gibson Dunn is seeking a Senior IP Litigation Paralegal in New York City or Dallas to support attorneys across all phases of IP litigation, including case management, court filings, discovery, and trial preparation.

You will work under attorney supervision on high-stakes cases, with travel to out-of-state venues and ITC matters. The role reports to the Associate Director and Manager of Paralegal Services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 8+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.
• Understanding of common litigation practices, procedures, regulations, and workflow.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe.
• Proficiency in Lexis Nexis and Westlaw.
• Proficient in iManage.
• Experience with eDiscovery Databases such as Relativity, Opus 2, and CaseMap.
• Experience with USPTO Patent Center and ability to obtain patents, prosecution histories, and prior art.
• Proficient with patent terminology and citations.
• Experience with Hatch-Waxman IP litigation and life sciences IP litigation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assisting Attorneys in all phases of IP litigation from case initiation through trial.
• Assisting with calendaring case deadlines.
• Assisting with and draft court filings and preparations in Federal and State courts.
• Assisting with discovery, document collection, organization, review, and productions.
• Assisting with invalidity and infringement contentions and associated productions.
• Assisting with claim construction briefing and Markman hearing preparation.
• Proofreading, cite checking and blue book court briefs and discovery documents.
• Assisting with deposition, meeting, or interview preparations.
• Assisting with all aspects, including travel, of trial and arbitration preparations.
• Preparing various charts and indices.
• Coordinating with external vendors.
• Mentoring and providing guidance to junior paralegals and legal assistants as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Proactive

Teamwork

Travel readiness

Overtime flexibility

Timekeeping

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Adobe

Lexis Nexis

Westlaw

iManage

Relativity

Opus 2

CaseMap

USPTO Patent Center

Job description

Gibson Dunn is seeking a Senior IP Litigation Paralegal in New York City or Dallas to support attorneys across all phases of IP litigation, including case management, court filings, discovery, and trial preparation.

You will work under attorney supervision on high-stakes cases, with travel to out-of-state venues and ITC matters. The role reports to the Associate Director and Manager of Paralegal Services.