Intellectual Property/Commercial Litigation/E-Discovery Paralegal

Our client is an AV-rated firm that offers access to sophisticated clients, challenging work, a friendly, collegial work environment, and excellent compensation and benefits. The Firm is currently seeking qualified candidates for a paralegal to work in the Intellectual Property & Technology and Commercial Litigation departments in the firm.

Responsibilities:

Intellectual Property:

• Patent and trademark prosecution support, including electronic filing of US and international applications and responses, and handling the general prosecution timeline for each.

• Preparing and filing IDSs, assignments, prior art, and other support documents.

• Daily maintenance and operation of docketing system including the docketing of all prosecution and due dates for all patents and trademark annuities and maintenance filings; maintaining and generating docket reports for attorneys.

• Support attorneys during patent and trademark litigation by drafting pleadings, locating case law, and preparing exhibits; conduct discovery and correspond with experts and other witnesses.

• Communicate with clients, vendors, USPTO personnel, foreign associates, court personnel, experts, attorneys, and others as needed. Assist attorneys with the preparation of legal documents.

• Some administrative support, i.e., vendor invoices, billing

Commercial Litigation:

• Assist attorneys with the preparation of legal documents.

• Maintenance of case files, organization, collection, processing and production of documents, drafting, filing, cite-checking, analysis, and work with outside vendors.

• Coordinate with attorneys regarding deadlines and preparation for trials.

E-Discovery:

• Oversee E-Discovery, including data collection, processing, review and productions (training will be provided).

• Upon the completion of training, assist commercial litigation (and, at times, other departments) with their E-Discovery needs, including administration of the firm’s document review platform and general assistance with litigation support.

Requirements:

• 1 to 5 years of paralegal experience supporting intellectual property and/or commercial litigation attorneys in a law firm environment.

• Strong computer skills, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills.

• Strong communication skills and ability to work within a team environment with a variety of attorneys and support staff.

• Strong knowledge of Federal and Florida state court rules.

• Experience in a mid- to large-size firm preferred.

• Experience with document review platforms (i.e., Xera, Concordance) is desired.

• Experience with a document management system and time entry system

• BA/BS preferred, but not required