Senior IP Litigation Paralegal
A leading Am Law firm is seeking a highly experienced Senior IP Litigation Paralegal to support sophisticated intellectual property litigation matters. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of IP litigation experience , including significant experience with U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) Section 337 matters , USPTO proceedings, and complex discovery. This role will also provide opportunities to mentor and guide junior paralegals.
What You’ll Do
• Support complex patent litigation matters in federal district courts.
• Assist with matters before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) .
• Support Federal Circuit appeals and other intellectual property proceedings.
• Manage paper and electronic discovery throughout the litigation process.
• Manage patent file histories, depositions, transcripts, and trial materials.
• Coordinate large-scale document productions and document review projects.
• Work closely with Litigation Support, E-Discovery teams, and external vendors.
• Manage electronic databases, including loading, searching, reviewing, tagging, coding, production, and privilege logs.
• Assist with drafting motions, pleadings, and other litigation documents.
• Bluebook, cite-check, proofread, and finalize legal filings.
• Coordinate electronic filings and service of process.
• Assist with trial preparation and courtroom support.
• Train and mentor junior paralegals and provide guidance on complex litigation matters.
What You’ll Bring
• 5+ years of IP litigation paralegal experience.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience managing or supervising Section 337 matters before the U.S. ITC is required.
• Experience with USPTO inter partes review (IPR) and re-examination proceedings .
• Strong experience managing complex discovery and litigation databases.
• High-level proficiency with litigation support and document review platforms.
• Experience with CM/ECF electronic filing .
• Strong understanding of patent litigation procedures and terminology.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with attorneys and litigation support teams.
• Ability to mentor and train junior paralegals.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.