What are the responsibilities and job description for the IP Litigation Paralegal position at The ONeil Search Group?
Boutique US las firm is seeking an IP Litigation Paralegal to join their San Francisco office
Seven-to-ten Years' IP Litigation Experience
Essential Job Functions
Seven-to-ten Years' IP Litigation Experience
Essential Job Functions
- Oversight and management of all case files and logistics of a patent litigation, precomplaint through appeal
- Supervising, training, and collaborating with other paralegal staff
- Manage all aspects of eDiscovery/document production processes, including collection, tracking, quality control, service, and privilege logs with minimal supervision
- Work with attorneys to calculate and enter case/matter deadlines
- Review and collaborate with attorneys and other paralegal staff concerning the application of Federal and Local Rules, eDiscovery stipulations and/or Protective Orders, providing information and/or suggestions to attorneys
- Manage the processing of client confidential information, including for source code reviews, document productions, and coordinating associated client confidentiality/procedural requirements preferred
- Manage trial site logistics, setup, and pretrial deadlines, including the supervision of legal support personnel, ability to effectively delegate responsibilities and tasks among other
- Trial courtroom assistance, including tracking admitted exhibits and time used by all parties, anticipating the needs of attorneys in the courtroom, and organizing/managing all courtroom resource materials
- College degree required.
- Seven-to-ten years' IP Litigation experience
- Expert knowledge and/or strong familiarity with ECF filings, including the application of Federal and Local rules
- Proficiency with common legal research platforms, i.e. Westlaw, Lexis, etc.
- Experience with active oversight, mentoring, and training of paralegal staff and their work product
- Expert at Bluebooking and legal and factual cite checking
- Complete understanding and management of the life cycle, logistics and components of a patent litigation, pre-complaint through appeal
- Knowledge and proficiency with appellate rules and procedures, including appellate briefing, compilation of appendices, and mandamus petition rules and procedures strongly preferred
- Trial courtroom experience
- Advanced knowledge, familiarity, or willingness to develop expertise relating to the management of United States Patent and Trademark Office Post Grant