IP Litigation Paralegal

San Francisco, CA

Summary

A well-regarded national law firm is seeking an IP Litigation Paralegal. Litigation Paralegals have the technical skill and professional maturity to operate independently with minimal guidance from attorneys and are primarily responsible for providing support during all phases of the litigation lifecycle. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

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 the 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 and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Paralegal Studies or Paralegal Certificate

1-3 years of Litigation experience, having helped managed and supervised with all facets of litigating complex matters

Patent Litigation experience preferred

Compensation: $70,000.00-$90,000.00, plus overtime and bonus