Contract IP LitigationTrial Paralegal - State of California Hybrid

EXCELLANT OPPORTUNITY FOR AN EXPERIENCED IP LITIGATION PARALEGAL!! This position is a hybrid contract 1099 position that is open to Paralegals in California only. Please do not apply if you are not living in the United States and outside of California. The ideal candidate must have experience in the areas of 1) Federal IP Litigation; 2) Patent Prosecution; and 3) All aspects of Trial Preparation for Federal Court.

Candidates must have experience with Federal IP Law and Procedure. California resident within a drivable distance to Mountain View California required as this is a hybrid position.

READ THIS CAREFULLY: This position will be partly remote (working from your home office) with some meeting with the attorney in person at the Mountain View CA office. Candidates must also have the ability and availability to accompany the attorney to the trial in Wako Texas which is a great opportunity for a trial paralegal to attend an inperson patent infringement trial.

Candidates should be proficient in the drafting collection and organization of documents forms and information from various cases at the firm meeting with and assisting clients via phone Zoom or Google Meet obtaining necessary records & reports drafting pleadings and discovery calendaring deadlines on a firm calendar etc. Candidates should feel comfortable relaying messages between various groups and keeping all documents important to the cases organized in an online database. Candidate MUST be familiar with all areas of Patent Litigation in Federal Court.

The perfect candidates are proactive detailedoriented team players with the ability to work well independently and maintain a high level of attention to all details and timeliness of deadlines.

Must send a cover letter resume and references to be considered.

Hours and Compensation

Hours: Up to 40 hours per week until the end of trial in August 2024

Compensation: Compensation is $30 per hour. Payroll is bimonthly and this is a 1099 contract position with travel expenses reimbursed with proper show of receipts.

Responsibilities

Draft IP Litigation documents obtain documents and records from clients and state and local agencies be familiar with all aspects of IP Federal Patent Law

Review and edit legal documents pertaining to Federal Parent Law

EFiling drafting propounding and answering discovery trial binders witness & exhibit lists all areas of trial prep

Calendaring deadlines scheduling of hearings depositions etc.

Meeting with clients via phone or zoom when necessary

Create and maintain electronic case files

Facilitate the meeting of attorney deadlines by keeping organized schedules and providing timely reminders

Conduct legal research

Communication with clients attorneys opposing counsels judicial offices etc.

Software

The firm uses Clio

Candidate must have their own Microsoft office and Adobe programs

Qualifications

Experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in the above listed areas for 5 years

Status must be a fulltime freelancer; must not have prior commitments as a W2 employee

Daytime availability Monday Friday in or near Mountain View California

Bachelors degree or Paralegal certificate

8 GB or more RAM with strong preference for 16 GB; SSD preferred especially if RAM is on the lower end preferred

Windows 10 Pro or 11 Pro preferred

Requirements

Experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in the above listed areas for 5 years

Status must be a fulltime freelancer; must not have prior commitments as a W2 employee

Daytime availability Monday Friday in or near Mountain View California

Bachelors degree or Paralegal certificate

8 GB or more RAM with strong preference for 16 GB; SSD preferred especially if RAM is on the lower end preferred

Windows 10 Pro or 11 Pro preferred

Ability to draft IP Litigation documents obtain documents and records from clients and state and local agencies be familiar with all aspects of IP Federal Patent Law

Ability to review and edit legal documents pertaining to Federal Patent Law

Ability to calendar deadlines schedule hearings depositions etc.

Ability to meet with clients via phone or zoom when necessary

Ability to efile propound and answer discovery create trial binders witness & exhibit lists all areas of trial prep

Ability to create and maintain electronic case files

Ability to facilitate the meeting of attorney deadlines by keeping organized schedules and providing timely reminders

Ability to conduct legal research

Ability to communicate with clients attorneys opposing counsels judicial offices etc.

Benefits

$30 Per Hour approved travel expenses with proof of receipts

Freelance Contract Status

Make your own hours as long as you have daytime availability Monday Friday in or near Mountain View California

Work from home / hybrid

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Join a modern paralegal agency that promotes freelance work from home opportunities

- Experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in the above listed areas for 5+ years - Status must be a full-time freelancer; must not have prior commitments as a W2 employee - Daytime availability, Monday - Friday in or near Mountain View, California - Bachelor's degree or Paralegal certificate - 8 GB or more RAM, with strong preference for 16 GB; SSD preferred, especially if RAM is on the lower end preferred - Windows 10 Pro or 11 Pro preferred - Ability to draft IP Litigation documents, obtain documents and records from clients and state and local agencies, be familiar with all aspects of IP Federal Patent Law - Ability to review and edit legal documents pertaining to Federal Patent Law - Ability to calendar deadlines, schedule hearings, depositions, etc. - Ability to meet with clients via phone or zoom when necessary - Ability to e-file, propound and answer discovery, create trial binders, witness & exhibit lists, all areas of trial prep - Ability to create and maintain electronic case files - Ability to facilitate the meeting of attorney deadlines by keeping organized schedules and providing timely reminders - Ability to conduct legal research - Ability to communicate with clients, attorneys, opposing counsels, judicial offices, etc.