Sr. Paralegal - Patent Litigation

DLA Piper•Washington, DC

3d•$51 - $71•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Paralegal - Patent Litigation, working in collaboration with and in support of the firm’s strategic initiatives, under the supervision of attorneys, performs a range of substantive cases, matters or entity-related duties. Prepares drafts of legal and other documents and correspondence for attorney review. Compiles, analyzes and summarizes information. Coordinates efforts between attorneys, clients, outside legal counsel, opposing legal counsel, other parties and outside vendors.

Requirements

Must have strong skills in Word, Excel and Outlook.
Position is responsible for handling substantive projects and cases under the direction of lawyers.
Has in-depth knowledge of practice area and generally performs with little supervision.
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills required to interact with staff, paralegals, attorneys and clients on a daily basis.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required to handle multiple projects and assignments at once.
Solid technical skills are necessary to set-up, track and maintain matters.
Responsibilities will include assisting attorneys in your home office and in offices across the firm.
Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Must have experience with conducting fact gathering and analyzing information.
Anticipates needs of attorneys and exercises sound independent judgment.
Possess advanced knowledge of practice area rules and procedures.
Must be able to identify interrelationships among cases, statutes, regulations and other legal authorities.
Has a complete understanding of the interdependence of the Firm’s practice groups.
Mentors case assistants and junior paralegals.
Minimum Education High School Diploma or GED.
Minimum Years of Experience 5 years of Paralegal experience in a specific practice area of law.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Education Bachelor’s Degree and/or a Paralegal certificate.
Certificates Paralegal Certificate preferred.
Preferred experience includes experience in Patent Litigation, experience with Relativity databases, experience with U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) matters, experience in Inter Partes Review (IPR), and trial experience.

Responsibilities

Support in all phases of patent litigation including discovery, trial, and appeal, and will include lead paralegal support at trials and hearings.
Assist with preparation for depositions, witness interviews, hearings, trials, and arbitration. This will include pretrial motions, trial binders, trial exhibits, discovery requests, and responses.
Review, organize, and maintain document databases for case tracking and discovery, and will require your coordination and management of large document collections and productions.
Utilize legal software such as Relativity in relation to eDiscovery and litigation technology including data rooms in order to assist with document reviews and productions and to prepare privilege logs.
Support patent litigation, patent appeals, and contested proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).
Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.
Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.
Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.
Comply with all firm policies and practices.
Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed.
Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.