IP Litigation Paralegal Job Description

'An intellectual property litigation paralegal—or “IP” litigation paralegal—is a paralegal who works in the area of intellectual property litigation, which is litigation involving copyrights, patents, or trademarks. IP litigation paralegals assist IP litigation attorneys with the work they do for clients. Because IP litigation paralegals are not attorneys and have not been admitted to the patent bar or to the bars of any state, IP litigation paralegals must always work under the direction of a practicing attorney. IP litigation paralegals often work for IP attorneys and law firms and assist with drafting documents, document discovery, and trial preparation.

Here are a few sample ip litigation paralegal job descriptions:


IP Litigation Paralegal

The candidate must have a Life Science background.
Note: This is a temporary position for 12 month FTC.


Temporary IP Litigation Paralegal

The candidate should be experienced IP paralegal for a long-term temporary opportunity. Should have 2-3 years of handling IP litigation in a law firm setting.

Temporary IP Litigation Paralegal / Personal Assistant

The candidate must be an experienced IP Litigation Paralegal or PA with a leading City based firm. Must have IP litigation experience either as a paralegal or a PA. Duties include creating bundles and court runs. Must be able to work from mid-April to beginning of May.


IP Litigation Paralegal

Duties: Will perform duties and responsibilities as directed by attorneys in assigned substantive practice group. Create and maintain case schedules and calendars. Create, maintain, and organize electronic litigation files. File documents in Federal district and appellate courts and PTAB. Demonstrate strong organizational and writing skills. Research, analyze and summarize legal sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, treatises, constitutions, legal codes and law-related information relevant to practice area. Research, investigate, analyze and summarize facts and factual issues relevant to practice area. Receive and follow complex instructions. Draft and prepare legal documents appropriate to practice area. Docket and take appropriate action to monitor and meet deadlines. Establish priorities and work concurrently on a variety of projects. Perform all assignments in strict compliance with ethical guidelines governing the practice of law. Demonstrate good teamwork skills within and among practice groups, offices and firm to facilitate efficient delivery of legal services. Consistently exhibit a high degree of professionalism. Use initiative and discretion in accomplishing routine assignments with minimum supervision. Direct and coordinate activities of law office support personnel as assigned. Participate in the training and professional development of other paralegals or administrative staff in routine practice elements.
Qualifications: The candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree plus a paralegal certificate (ABA-approved preferred) or an equivalent combination of training, education and experience. 3+ years of intellectual property litigation experience with an emphasis on patent litigation matters. This experience should include Electronic Court Filing, and proficiency in e-discovery, specifically Relativity, Recommond, and other web-based litigation databases. Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational and verbal/written communication skills. Ability to juggle multiple assignments in a fast-paced team oriented environment. Excellent analytical skills.


IP Litigation Paralegal

The candidate will be responsible for assisting Partners and Fee Earners in any areas in which they require additional assistance. Must have obtained First Class or high 2:1 at degree level and have excellent Post-Graduate Academics. Should be a graduate from a mixed Science and Legal background - this could be an undergraduate science degree and GDL, a dual-honours degree followed by postgraduate study, or may come from a scientific background and have also undertaken the LLB.
Note: This is a 6-12 month FTC.

IP Litigation Paralegal

The candidate will oversee document collection and production. Assist attorneys with preparing for depositions, hearings, and trial. Perform legal and factual research. Assist with preparing and filing documents in post-grant patent proceedings (inter partes reviews and ex parte reexaminations) before Patent Trial and Appeal Board ("PTAB"). Docketing for federal district and appellate court cases. Cite checking briefs and preparing exhibits for filing. File and organize pleadings and discovery materials. Must have Bachelor's Degree. Should have 3 years of intellectual property litigation experience. Proficiency in researching on Westlaw/Lexis is required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat is needed. Proficiency in Relativity and/or Eclipse ediscovery platforms and Concordance is must. Familiarity with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is essential.

Temporary IP Litigation Paralegal

The candidate will work for 2+ week on an assignment. Should have a large law firm experience, preferably with either IP, patent, or pharmaceutical background.'