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Paralegal – Intellectual Property Disputes
| Company | Morgan Lewis |
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| Location | Chicago, IL, USA |
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| Salary | $59300 – $94850 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- A minimum of 2-4 years of litigation paralegal experience
- Experience with USPTO Patent Center and ability to obtain patents, prosecution histories and prior art essential
- Familiarity with patent terminology and citations essential
- General knowledge and experience with e-filing procedures in US District Courts nationwide essential, especially Illinois, California, and Texas
- Management of trial preparation, logistics, and presentation is vital
- The ability to handle the multiple responsibilities of case management and trial preparation in a fast-paced team environment and to be detail-oriented
- Familiarity with MS Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel is required; understanding of litigation support systems including Case Notebook, Relativity, and Sanction is strongly desired.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Responsibilities
- Document and database maintenance; analyzing data as required using computer-assisted review technologies
- Assisting with service of discovery requests and document productions
- Assisting with drafting, proofing, editing, and filing court briefings and supporting exhibits
- Cite-checking and Bluebook briefs, memoranda, expert reports, etc.
- Creating Tables of Authorities and Tables of Contents for court briefings
- Assisting with invalidity and infringement contentions and associated productions
- Assisting with claim construction briefing and Markman hearing preparation
- Calendaring all events/deadlines with the Calendaring Department
- Tracking and communicating case-related dates and information
- Assisting with deposition logistics and preparation
- Witness preparation, creation of direct- and cross-examination binders
- Assisting with pretrial submissions including exhibit lists, deposition designations and trial briefs
- Assisting with trial logistics, electronic courtroom set up, and demonstratives
- Daily trial attendance, exhibit logging/tracking
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with cases before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), and International Trade Commission (ITC), or Federal Circuit a plus
- Proofreading and editing skills a plus
