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Intellectual Property & Technology Senior Paralegal position in
Washington DC. This is a full-time, direct-hire position with a
salary between 90-120K plus awesome benefits and overtime. Should
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Job Title: Intellectual Property & Technology Senior Paralegal
Location: Washington DC
Salary: 90-120K
Work Environment: 3 days onsite / 2 days WFH
Bachelor Degree: HIGHLY Preferred
Job Description:
The Practice Support Services Department has a Senior Paralegal
opening supporting the Intellectual Property & Technology
Practice Group in the Washington, DC office. The Senior Paralegal
provides high-level Intellectual Property & Technology litigation
paralegal support under the direct supervision of attorneys on
various client and firm matters.
Essential responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Filing and retrieving documents at courthouses and government
agencies, including USPTO PTAB, Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
and U.S. District Courts.
* Assisting with drafting, reviewing, cite-checking and preparing
PTAB, Federal Circuit and District Court filings.
* Assisting with the electronic discovery process, including the
collection, preservation, and review of materials for eventual
production
* Tracking incoming and outgoing productions and assisting with
the preparation of privilege logs.
* Establishing and maintaining case files, document collections,
and chronologies.
* Drafting correspondence.
* Compiling materials for witness interviews and depositions.
* Assisting with trial preparation and trial set up; Organizing
trial exhibits and notebooks and developing charts and graphs;
Maintaining exhibits as well as taking notes at trials and
assisting with trial presentations.
* Developing information retrieval systems with an emphasis on
use of computerized litigation support.
* Checking citations, Bluebooking, and proofreading legal
documents.
* Conducting computer searches, research and case management
functions on client databases or firm resources such as Opus 2,
Relativity, Lexis/Nexis, Westlaw, HighQ/Engage and the Internet.
* Collaborating with eData department on computer issues
regarding electronic discovery and other matters.
* Pulling cases and obtaining resources from local libraries.
* Assisting with coordinating and supervising teams of contract
attorneys on document review projects.
Qualifications:
* Four-year college degree strongly preferred.
* Excellent academic record.
* Paralegal certificate preferred.
* Minimum of five years of IP litigation paralegal experience.
* Prior Experience with USPTO PTAB, U.S. District Court, and
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals matters.
* Familiarity with Relativity, Opus 2; Lexis/Nexis, Westlaw,
HighQ/Engage, and other case management and e-Discovery tools.
* Strong writing skills.
* Superior organizational skills with the ability to prioritize
and manage a large workload efficiently and effectively.
* Highly detail-oriented with a strategic focus.
* Excellent oral communication skills.
* Exceptional interpersonal skills, a commitment to
professionalism, integrity, and collegiality.
* Proven ability to multi-task and set priorities while meeting
deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
* Exceptional problem-solving skills, critical thinking abilities
and the ability to work well under pressure.
* Flexibility to work overtime as necessary, including nights,
weekends, and travel, as necessary.
