Intellectual Property Paralegal- 3553392

Job Title: Intellectual Property Paralegal

Location: Washington DC 20005

Salary/Payrate: DOE plus bonus and EXCELLENT benefits!!!

Work Environment: Hybrid (remote Mondays and Fridays)

Term: Permanent

Bachelor’s degree required: Yes

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets
hired

Job Description:

Our law firm client is seeking an experienced Intellectual
Property Paralegal to join our team. This role supports attorneys
in complex patent litigation and related IP matters. The ideal
candidate will have deep experience managing all phases of patent
litigation, including Federal Circuit filings, and familiarity
with ITC proceedings is a significant plus. You will collaborate
closely with attorneys and case teams to ensure exceptional
client service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Case Management:
* Organize and manage patent litigation cases from inception
through trial and appeal.
* Maintain case files, calendars, and deadlines; coordinate with
internal teams and external parties (clients, experts, vendors,
opposing counsel).
* Assist with budgeting and tracking of case budgets from
inception through resolution

* Discovery & Document Management:
* Assist with discovery processes, including document review,
production, and interrogatories.
* Utilize e-discovery platforms and manage large data sets.
* Organize and maintain electronic databases, ensuring
confidentiality and easy retrieval.

* Legal Research & Drafting:
* Conduct legal and factual research using Westlaw, LEXIS, PACER,
Docket Navigator and USPTO databases.
* Draft, proofread, and edit pleadings, motions, briefs, and PTAB
filings; perform Bluebooking and cite checking.
* Prepare tables of authorities and ensure compliance with court
rules and e-filing procedures.

* Trial & Hearing Support:
* Prepare trial exhibits, witness lists, and deposition materials
* Prepare and be responsible for witness binders and for
scheduling of daily exhibit filings
* Provide on-site trial support, including managing exhibits and
courtroom technology.

* Specialized IP Tasks:
* Assist with PTAB petitions and responses, ensuring adherence to
procedural requirements.
* Extract relevant IP information from USPTO and Google Patent
databases.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelor’s degree required; familiarity with technology is a
plus.
* Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program preferred.
* Minimum 4 years of patent litigation experience, including
Federal Circuit and district court filings; ITC experience
strongly preferred.
* Proficiency in civil litigation procedures, federal and state
court rules, and e-filing
* systems (CM/ECF, PACER, USPTO).
* Strong knowledge of patent terminology, cite checking, and PTAB
processes.