Senior Paralegal (Section 337 Litigation)

Wiley Rein; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work program

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Wiley Rein seeks a Senior Paralegal (Section 337 Litigation) to join the Intellectual Property practice’s Legal Support team. You will manage case documents, deadlines, pleadings, and exhibits while supporting discovery, depositions, and evidentiary hearings for ITC investigations and appeals.

Responsibilities include coordinating with attorneys, docketing, and eDiscovery teams to ensure accurate, timely submissions and compliant handling of confidential information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; minimum five years of substantive litigation paralegal experience in a law firm environment, including ITC Section 337 support.
• Experience with intellectual property litigation, e-discovery platforms, and complex technical matters strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide substantive case management and paralegal support for ITC Section 337 investigations and appeals.
• Draft, file, and coordinate pleadings, notices, exhibits, and service.
• Support discovery, depositions, and evidentiary hearings; manage case calendars and databases.

Skills

Paralegal management

ITC Section 337 knowledge

Legal research

Document management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

5+ years litigation paralegal experience

Tools

Relativity

Opus2

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE:

The Senior Paralegal (Section 337 Litigation) will work as a member of the Intellectual Property practice’s Legal Support team primarily to provide substantive case management and paralegal support for Section 337 investigations before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and subsequent appeals. The Senior Paralegal will manage case documents and deadlines, prepare and file pleadings and exhibits, support discovery, depositions, and evidentiary hearings, perform factual and legal research, and maintain case databases and repositories.

*Wiley is eligible to participate in the firm's flexible work program.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work with attorneys and other practice Legal Support staff on client-billable projects involving Section 337 investigations and related intellectual property litigation, including case organization, document management, research, filings, discovery, deposition preparation, exhibit preparation, and hearing support
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant regulations, rules, and procedures, including: ITC rules and EDIS filing requirements; Section 337 procedures; Administrative Law Judge ground rules; Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) rules and filing procedures; and those related to any other jurisdictions relevant to the practice
• Draft, prepare, cite-check, proofread, and file pleadings, motions, notices, exhibits, and other submissions and coordinate procedurally compliant service on parties
• Serve as a primary point of contact for large and/or complex filings, coordinating with attorneys, docketing personnel, and other resources (internal and external) to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely submission
• Locate and interpret applicable court and agency rules, procedural schedules, and case-specific orders to establish and maintain accurate case calendars within the firm’s docketing system
• Ensure compliance with administrative protective orders, confidential requirements, and internal protocols governing the handling, redaction, storage, and distributions of confidential business information and other protected materials
• Organize and manage case materials, including pleadings, discovery, correspondence, transcripts, technical documents, exhibits, expert reports, and administrative record materials
• Coordinate discovery efforts with case teams and the firm’s eDiscovery Team to collect, process, review, and produce discovery materials and maintain proficiency with review platforms like Relativity and Opus2
• Prepare for depositions by compiling exhibits and witness materials, organizing witness files, coordinating logistics, and supporting attorneys before and during depositions
• Assist with preparation for evidentiary hearings and related proceedings, including exhibit and witness lists, deposition designations, pre-hearing submissions, demonstratives, hearing binders, and trial or hearing databases
• Coordinate logistics for hearing/trial support with internal firm resources, external vendors, and experts, including remote and in-person technology requirements, workspaces, travel, and materials
• Provide on-site or remote support during evidentiary hearings and agency proceedings, including managing documents and demonstratives, coordinating witnesses, tracking the identification and admission of exhibits, maintaining detailed notes, and reviewing hearing transcripts
• At attorneys’ direction, act as a liaison among attorneys, clients, witnesses, experts, agency personnel, vendors, and other case participants through professional written and oral communications
• Anticipate case-team needs, manage competing priorities, monitor assignment progress, and collaborate effectively with attorneys and staff to advance client objectives and meet critical deadlines
• Assist in documenting practice procedures, developing training materials, and identifying opportunities with attorneys and the Practice Manager to improve the quality and efficiency of work product and litigation workflows
• Train, mentor, and oversee Paralegals and other staff in ITC procedures, document preparation and submission, discovery and hearing support, and related projects
• Meet the firm’s minimum hours expectations of 1500 client-billable hours and 1700 total chargeable hours annually

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Deep knowledge of and experience with Section 337 investigations and appeals; rules, regulations, and filing practices for ITC, CAFC, and other relevant jurisdictions; procedural schedules; and discovery and hearing/trial support
• Proven ability to manage large and/or complex matters involving discovery, document productions, deposition materials, witness files, exhibits, and hearing or trial databases
• Ability to work independently, anticipate case-team needs, exercise sound judgment, and effectively implement attorney directions
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, EDIS and other relevant e-filing platforms, legal research platforms, document management systems, and e-discovery or litigation support software; aptitude for learning new software strongly preferred
• Strong matter management, organizational, and leadership skills, including the ability to coordinate large and/or complex assignments and supervise the work of other paralegals
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally and effectively, with attorneys, clients, witnesses, experts, staff, agency personnel, and vendors
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and coordinate deadlines, track the progress of assignments, adapt to shifting priorities, and meet deadlines
• Ability to demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Must maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials and exercise discretion when handling protected or sensitive information
• Flexibility to work overtime, including evenings and weekends, on an as-needed basis
• Ability and willingness to travel as required for depositions, evidentiary hearings, and other case needs
• Flexibility and willingness to respond to issues during and outside core business hours

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, directly relevant work experience is required
• Minimum of five years of substantive litigation paralegal experience in a law firm environment, including substantial experience supporting U.S. International Trade Commission Section 337 investigations
• Experience with intellectual property litigation, e-discovery platforms, and complex technical matters very strongly preferred

OTHER DUTIES AND EXPECTATIONS:

• Meets the department’s expectations to retrieve, read and/or respond to firm and client-related e-mail messages during and outside of core business and scheduled work hours by connecting a personal mobile device (smartphone or tablet with a data plan) to the firm’s network
• This description outlines the basic requirements of this position; it is not intended to be a complete description as other duties may be assigned

This description outlines the basic requirements of this position. It is not intended to be a complete description as other duties may be assigned.

The base salary for this position is expected to be between $100,000 to $115,000 annually. Actual salary will be determined based on skills, experience (to the extent relevant) and other job-related factors, consistent with applicable law.

Wiley’s comprehensive benefits package includes medical and prescription drug plan coverage, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with firm discretionary contribution, generous paid time off (PTO) package plus ten firm paid holidays, access to state of the art on-site fitness facilities and locker rooms and wellness programming, paid parental leave and subsidized backup child/elder care, and more.

*Wiley is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, personal appearance, family responsibilities, political affiliation, matriculation status, credit information, status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense or stalking, homeless status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

**This Organization Participates in E-Verify. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.