Patent Litigation Paralegal

This large international firm with offices near metro in DC seeks an IP Litigation paralegal with 1+ years of IP litigation experience.

You will be working with team members whose defining characteristics are achievement, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability,

A HUGE PLUS is Fluency in Korean, Japanese or Chinese, but not required.

You will assist paralegals and attorneys on practice-related projects; Work under the close supervision of an experienced paralegal or attorney. Perform at a higher level of expertise and with more independent judgment than a Project Assistant or Project Clerk; Task-based responsibilities include factual/internet research, document review, document, and electronic productions during the discovery process, database coding and input, drafting documents and pleadings, preparing witness files, assisting with deposition preparation, trial preparation, and attending trials, arbitrations and mediations/hearings; Assist on a variety of clerical tasks relating to litigation file management and the information contained therein; Index and prepare documents for Records Center storage and other tasks that don’t require special legal expertise.  1300-1500 Billable hour requirement and paid overtime

Please have solid computer skills required in MS Word, Outlook Calendar and Excel; 40 wpm typing; Cite checking experience preferred; Working knowledge of Westlaw Case Notebook and Relativity or other litigation-related computer applications and databases also preferred; Litigation case experience and trial and/or arbitration experience preferred; Familiarity with the Federal Court systems and/or State Courts helpful

You must have a Bachelor’s degree and 1 year + of IP Litigation experience

9-5:30, paid overtime, $55,000 to $75,000 DOE and comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, generous paid time off (PTO) plan, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.  EOE m/f/d/v

Please email your WORD resume.