Paralegal
Job Description
Law firm is a mid-size Intellectual Property law boutique seeking a full-time experienced litigation Paralegal. The role requires working in the office three days per week or more as needed. The law firm offers a competitive compensation/benefits package and is accessible via Metro, located within easy walking distance to Reston's silver line.
The law firm is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Essential Functions
Responsibilities of the Paralegal include but are not limited to:
- Assisting attorneys with litigation matters, including document and file management.
- Interacting with web-based document service providers and handling document ingest from client files into the database.
- Managing document productions during the course of litigation.
- Assisting in drafting pleadings and document discovery.
- Performing legal research.
- Reviewing and monitoring incoming correspondence and preparing outgoing correspondence.
- Experience in patent and/or trademark federal district court litigation is a plus.
- Assisting attorneys with filing, docketing, and handling post-grant proceedings before the USPTO.
- Organizing, managing, and updating client files and pleadings.
- Scheduling and tracking depositions and filing deadlines.
- Providing administrative and back-up support to the team and department for coverage and project assistance as needed.
The successful candidate should be able to work in a fast-paced, primarily electronic environment, independently and proactively prioritize workload to meet filing due dates and other deadlines. Excellent communication (oral and written) skills, organizational skills, the ability to work in an environment with due dates, and attention to detail are required. Must be reliable regarding attendance.
Requirements
Education: Associates or Bachelor’s degree; Paralegal Certificate or equivalent optional.
Experience: Minimum 2 years of litigation experience required, with patent litigation experience preferred.
Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), web-based document management systems, file management, calendaring, Adobe, and other software.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Salary commensurate with experience
