Senior Paralegal Patent Litigation
Senior Paralegal Patent Litigation
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Job Description
DLA Piper is at its core bold exceptional collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Lets see what we can achieve. Together.
Summary
Working under the guidance of attorneys this role entails performing a variety of substantive responsibilities related to cases matters or entities. Duties include drafting legal and other documents as well as correspondence for attorney review compiling analyzing and summarizing information and facilitating coordination among attorneys clients external legal counsel opposing counsel other parties and external vendors.
Location
This position can sit in our Austin office and offers a Hybrid work schedule working at least three days in the office.
Responsibilities
Support in all phases of patent litigation including discovery trial and appeal and will include lead paralegal support at trials and hearings.
Assist with preparation for depositions witness interviews hearings trials and arbitration. This will include pretrial motions trial binders trial exhibits discovery requests and responses.
Review organize and maintain document databases for case tracking and discovery and will require your coordination and management of largedocument collections and productions.
Utilize legal software such as Relativity and litigation technology including eDiscovery data rooms and will work on document reviews and prepare privilege logs.
Support patent litigation patent appeals and contested proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).
Skills
Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook
Excellent verbal written and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Solid technical skills necessary to setup track and maintain matters.
Must be able to work effectively in a fastpaced environment.
Must have the ability and experience with conducting fact gathering and analyzing information.
Ability to work effectively in a fastpaced environment.
Preferred Requirements:
Experience in Patent Litigation.
Strong experience in Relativity databases.
Experience with U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) matters
Intellectual property rights (IPR).
Large firm experience.
Trial experience.
Paralegal Certificate
Minimum Education
Bachelors Degree
Minimum Years of Experience
6 years of Paralegal experience
Essential Job Expectations
While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees which include but are not limited to:
Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with clients lawyers business professionals and third parties.
Produce deliverables answer phone calls and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.
Provide timely accurate and quality work product.
Successfully meet deadlines expectations and perform work duties as required.
Foster positive work relationships.
Comply with all firm policies and practices.
Engage in both physical and sedentary activity such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time including onscreen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed.
Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fastpaced environment.
Perform all other duties tasks or projects as assigned.
Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.
Physical Demands
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Work Environment
The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and inoffice work the requirement for which will be determined in coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor and may be modified in the firms discretion in the future.
Disclaimer
The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties requirements and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firms discretion at any time. This job description does not change the atwill nature of employment.
Application Process
Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email.
Accommodation
Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to permit individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position or to participate in the job selection process. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process please contact .
Agency applications will not be considered.
No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.
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DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.Job applicant poster viewing center.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
