, United States
Boston, United States
Los Angeles, United States
Boca Raton, United States
Washington, United States
Department Law Firm
Salary: $60,000 - $100,000
Job Title: Patent Litigation Paralegal
Experience: 5+ years of law firm experience
Location: New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Boca Raton, Washington
Responsibilities:
- Assist attorneys in all phases of US Federal District Court litigation and US Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings
- Draft documents/pleadings including subpoenas, deposition notices, document requests and responses, interrogatories and responses, request for admissions, affidavits/affirmations, answers, notices, declarations, and agreements
- Coordinate e-filing and service process with the Managing Attorney’s office for USPTO PTAB, federal/state court or judicial panels
- Docket PTAB proceedings in firm’s patent docketing software
- Compile, organize, and review responsive and related production documents
- Perform statistical and factual research and compile data for analyses
- Perform patent searches and compile data for due diligence requests
- Assist in all phases of pre-trial activities including witness binders, organizing trial exhibits, coordinating witness attendance at trial, and coordinating the trial logistics
- Attend and assist at trial/hearings including preparing and maintaining exhibits and demonstratives, tracking exhibits introduced and marked into evidence
- Coordinate the preparation of invoices for lender matters
- Monitor docket(s), coordinate service of filings
- Prepare ebinders, coordinate printing and delivery of physical binders
- Basic document handling for the Corporate department
- Interact and liaise with clients and vendors
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 5+ years of law firm experience, including assistance on patent Litigation matters and USPTO PTAB Proceedings
- Experience working with MyUSPTO, Patent Trial and Appeal Case Tracking System (P-TACTS), patent docketing systems (familiarity with FoundationIP is a plus)
- Strong written and organizational skills
- Experience working with litigation databases; familiarity with Relativity is a plus
- Experience working with Derwent and TotalPatent One is a plus
- Ability to quickly and proactively identify and analyze problems, develop solutions and deliver results
- Ability to work well under pressure, in a team environment and handle multiple tasks efficiently
- Available to work considerable overtime when required, including evenings and weekends
- Strong technical skills in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, as well as the ability to learn new software and applications
Job Description:
- Patent Litigation Paralegal position at Proskauer, a leading law firm with 800+ lawyers in key financial centers around the world
- The firm is known for its pragmatic and business-savvy approach, working with top organizations and global players
- The paralegal will assist the Patent Litigation practice group in all phases of the patent litigation process from the initial complaint to discovery through to trial and appeal
- Responsibilities include drafting documents, coordinating e-filing and service process, docketing, compiling and organizing documents, performing research, and assisting with pre-trial activities
- This position will require physical presence in the firm's offices on a regular basis
- The anticipated compensation range for this position is $60,000 - $100,000, based on qualifications, experience, and location
- Proskauer is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity in the workplace.
