Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Please send resume in WORD format should you be interested in the following Litigation Paralegal located in Washington DC. This is a full-time, direct-hire position with a salary between 80-90K plus amazing benefits. If youre not interested, please pass along to your colleagues as we do pay referral fees.

Location : Washington DC

Salary : 80-90K

Hybrid : 2-3 days in office (depending on case load)

Work week hours : 37.5

Billable hour requirement: NO

Candidates MUST HAVE three to five years of IP litigation and appellate court experience.

Job description:

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with attorneys in all phases of litigation.
• Assist with the preparation and filing of appeal briefs.
• Manage lifecycle of assigned cases, including, but not limited to, document collection, workflow and delegation, and depositions.
• Assemble case binders, prepare correspondence, draft, proof and/or edit reports to clients; draft and maintain document indices.
• Maintain correspondence and pleadings, master file index and deposition files and database,
• Monitor case calendars and docket deadlines.
• Establish, organize, and maintain expert witness notebooks, documents, and indices.
• Attend and assist with depositions, witness interviews, court hearings and trials.
• Train entry level team members on assigned cases.
• Utilize litigation support software applications to manage all phases of electronic document collection, review, and production.
• Assist with trial preparation, manage trial exhibits, prepare notebooks, maintain expert binders, travel to trial site and attend daily proceedings.
• Other assigned duties as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent litigation experience required; Paralegal certificate preferred.
• Minimum three years litigation paralegal experience with strong knowledge of case management and trial experience.
• Three to five years of IP litigation and appellate court experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of litigation software such as Relativity is required.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn the systems and databases used by the firm.
• Solid experience with case/matter management and/or other database tools and technologies used to manage data and information.
• Strong customer service skills, including writing and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to be a self-starter, while also comfortable taking direction from others.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet frequent and changing deadlines, and prioritize multiple tasks. Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to deal courteously and efficiently with attorneys, clients, administrative and support staff, and outside vendors and professional peers.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime and travel when necessary.
• Willingness to be a team player on all department projects.

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