IP Litigation Paralegal
IP Litigation Paralegal
Category
Paralegals
Location
San Francisco, California
Employment Type
Salary
$140000 - $180000
Job Description:
Essential Job Functions
* Oversight and management of all case files and logistics of a patent litigation, precomplaint through appeal
* Supervising, training, and collaborating with other paralegal staff
* Manage all aspects of eDiscovery/document production processes, including collection, tracking, quality control, service, and privilege logs with minimal supervision
* Work with attorneys to calculate and enter case/matter deadlines
* Review and collaborate with attorneys and other paralegal staff concerning the application of Federal and Local Rules, eDiscovery stipulations and/or Protective Orders, providing information and/or suggestions to attorneys
* Manage the processing of client confidential information, including for source code reviews, document productions, and coordinating associated client confidentiality/procedural requirements preferred
* Manage trial site logistics, setup, and pretrial deadlines, including the supervision of legal support personnel, ability to effectively delegate responsibilities and tasks among other
* Trial courtroom assistance, including tracking admitted exhibits and time used by all parties, anticipating the needs of attorneys in the courtroom, and organizing/managing all courtroom resource materials
Job Requirements:
Education, Experience, and Qualifications
* College degree required.
* Seven-to-ten years' IP Litigation experience
* Expert knowledge and/or strong familiarity with ECF filings, including the application of Federal and Local rules
* Proficiency with common legal research platforms, i.e. Westlaw, Lexis, etc.
* Experience with active oversight, mentoring, and training of paralegal staff and their work product
* Expert at Bluebooking and legal and factual cite checking
* Complete understanding and management of the life cycle, logistics and components of a patent litigation, pre-complaint through appeal
* Knowledge and proficiency with appellate rules and procedures, including appellate briefing, compilation of appendices, and mandamus petition rules and procedures strongly preferred
* Trial courtroom experience
* Advanced knowledge, familiarity, or willingness to develop expertise relating to the management of United States Patent and Trademark Office Post Grant
Proceedings and International Trade Commission 337 Investigations