Intellectual Property Paralegal- 3553392

Job Title: Intellectual Property Paralegal

Location: Washington DC 20005

Salary/Payrate: DOE plus bonus and EXCELLENT benefits!!!

Work Environment:  Hybrid (remote Mondays and Fridays)

Term: Permanent

Bachelor’s degree required: Yes

Referral Fee:AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

Job Description:

 Our law firm client is seeking an experienced Intellectual Property Paralegal to join our team. This role supports attorneys in complex patent litigation and related IP matters. The ideal candidate will have deep experience managing all phases of patent litigation, including Federal Circuit filings, and familiarity with ITC proceedings is a significant plus. You will collaborate closely with attorneys and case teams to ensure exceptional client service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Case Management:
• Organize and manage patent litigation cases from inception through trial and appeal.
• Maintain case files, calendars, and deadlines; coordinate with internal teams and external parties (clients, experts, vendors, opposing counsel).
• Assist with budgeting and tracking of case budgets from inception through resolution

• Discovery & Document Management:
• Assist with discovery processes, including document review, production, and interrogatories.
• Utilize e-discovery platforms and manage large data sets.
• Organize and maintain electronic databases, ensuring confidentiality and easy retrieval.

• Legal Research & Drafting:
• Conduct legal and factual research using Westlaw, LEXIS, PACER, Docket Navigator and USPTO databases.
• Draft, proofread, and edit pleadings, motions, briefs, and PTAB filings; perform Bluebooking and cite checking.
• Prepare tables of authorities and ensure compliance with court rules and e-filing procedures.

• Trial & Hearing Support:
• Prepare trial exhibits, witness lists, and deposition materials
• Prepare and be responsible for witness binders and for scheduling of daily exhibit filings
• Provide on-site trial support, including managing exhibits and courtroom technology.

• Specialized IP Tasks:
• Assist with PTAB petitions and responses, ensuring adherence to procedural requirements.
• Extract relevant IP information from USPTO and Google Patent databases.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required; familiarity with technology is a plus.
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of patent litigation experience, including Federal Circuit and district court filings; ITC experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in civil litigation procedures, federal and state court rules, and e-filing
• systems (CM/ECF, PACER, USPTO).
• Strong knowledge of patent terminology, cite checking, and PTAB processes.