Paralegal IP

Tampa, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

The IP Litigation Paralegal supports attorneys in delivering the highest level of service to internal and external clients alike with a focus on federal court litigation US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) adversarial proceedings and other matters. As a contributing team member the IP Litigation Paralegal is pro-active in balancing multiple work demands taking personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of his/her work and maintaining client and Firm confidentiality.

Support litigation activities in federal and state courts including preparing pleadings docketing filing drafting case summaries coordinating document discovery drafting discovery responses and supporting the trial preparation process
Prepare proofread and file pleadings motions and briefs using electronic filing systems (CM/ECF and PACER)
Prepare exhibits appendices and binders for filings hearings and trials
Support Patent Office adversarial proceedings such as TTAB cancellation and opposition proceedings and UDRP proceedings
Maintain case calendars deadlines and litigation dockets
Organize track and manage large volumes of documents including technical materials and prior art references
Coordinate document collection processing and production with internal teams and vendors
Manage eDiscovery platforms (Relativity) and perform document review and prepare deposition files
Summarize deposition transcripts expert reports and technical documents
Manage trial databases demonstratives and real-time transcripts
Perform legal research
Support IP portfolio management clients including maintaining dockets and preparing regular reports of matters coordinating opposition and cancellation proceedings and participating in regular client status calls
Assist with budgeting billing and matter management
Complete special projects including prosecution and due diligence projects as assigned
Additional duties as assigned

Must Have
High School Diploma or Equivalent or paralegal certificate
Five (5) years of experience

Preferred
IP litigation experience
Experience using Compulaw preferred
Certification and training in an eDiscovery platform (e.g. Relativity) preferred

Skills
Experience with federal court procedures and rules (FRCP local rules)
Ability to handle highly technical materials and work collaboratively with attorneys and experts
Attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines

Job Description The IP Litigation Paralegal supports attorneys in delivering the highest level of service to internal and external clients alike with a focus on federal court litigation US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) adversarial proceedings and other matters. As a contributing team member t...

Support litigation activities in federal and state courts including preparing pleadings docketing filing drafting case summaries coordinating document discovery drafting discovery responses and supporting the trial preparation process
Prepare proofread and file pleadings motions and briefs using electronic filing systems (CM/ECF and PACER)
Prepare exhibits appendices and binders for filings hearings and trials
Support Patent Office adversarial proceedings such as TTAB cancellation and opposition proceedings and UDRP proceedings
Maintain case calendars deadlines and litigation dockets
Organize track and manage large volumes of documents including technical materials and prior art references
Coordinate document collection processing and production with internal teams and vendors
Manage eDiscovery platforms (Relativity) and perform document review and prepare deposition files
Summarize deposition transcripts expert reports and technical documents
Manage trial databases demonstratives and real-time transcripts
Perform legal research
Support IP portfolio management clients including maintaining dockets and preparing regular reports of matters coordinating opposition and cancellation proceedings and participating in regular client status calls
Assist with budgeting billing and matter management
Complete special projects including prosecution and due diligence projects as assigned
Additional duties as assigned

Must Have
High School Diploma or Equivalent or paralegal certificate
Five (5) years of experience

Preferred
IP litigation experience
Experience using Compulaw preferred
Certification and training in an eDiscovery platform (e.g. Relativity) preferred

Skills
Experience with federal court procedures and rules (FRCP local rules)
Ability to handle highly technical materials and work collaboratively with attorneys and experts
Attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines