Job DescriptionThe Firm seeks a Patent Litigation Paralegal to assist the Patent Litigation practice group in all phases of the patent litigation process from the initial complaint to discovery through to trial and appeal, including US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) post grant filings including Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings. This paralegal will also assist the patent prosecution team regarding patent due diligence searches and review.
Responsibilities- Assisting attorneys in all phases of US Federal District Court litigation, including Markman hearings and US Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings including USPTO PTAB filings, motion practice, discovery, trial, and post-trial.
- Drafting documents/pleadings including subpoenas, deposition notices, document requests and responses, interrogatories and responses, request for admissions, affidavits/affirmations, answers, notices, declarations, claim charts, and agreements.
- Coordinating e-filing and service process with the Managing Attorney's office for USPTO PTAB, federal/state court or judicial panels.
- Docketing PTAB proceedings in firm's patent docketing software.
- Compiling, organizing, and reviewing responsive and related production documents.
- Cite-checking, Shepardizing, Blue booking and proofreading court filings and related position papers.
- Performing statistical and factual research and compiling data for analyses.
- Performing patent searches and compiling data for due diligence requests, including reviewing large patent schedules and confirming the information against public patent office databases.
- Assisting in all phases of pre-trial activities, including witness binders, organizing trial exhibits, coordinating witness attendance at trial, and coordinating the trial logistics; Attending and assisting at trial/hearings, including preparing and maintaining exhibits and demonstratives, tracking exhibits introduced and marked into evidence.
- Monitoring docket(s), coordinating service of filings.
- Preparing ebinders, coordinating printing and delivery of physical binders; Basic document handling for the Litigation department.
Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree
- 5+ years of law firm experience, including assistance on patent Litigation matters and USPTO PTAB Proceedings
- Experience working with MyUSPTO, Patent Trial and Appeal Case Tracking System (P-TACTS), patent docketing systems (familiarity with FoundationIP is a plus)
- Strong written and organizational skills
- Experience working with litigation databases; familiarity with Relativity is a plus
- Experience working with Derwent, PatDocs, and TotalPatent One is a plus
- Ability to quickly and proactively identify and analyze problems, develop solutions and deliver results
- Ability to work well under pressure, in a team environment and handle multiple tasks efficiently
- Available to work considerable overtime when required, including evenings and weekends
- Strong technical skills in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, as well as the ability to learn new software and applications
This position will require physical presence in Proskauer's offices on a regular basis (at least 3x per week, or more, if it becomes the policy of the Firm or as business needs require). The anticipated compensation range for this position is $100,000 - $140,000. The actual salary offered will be based on a number of factors including but not limited to the qualifications of the applicant, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
