The Senior IP Litigation Paralegal will be responsible for supporting attorneys and other paralegal staff in all phases of litigation, including case management, court filings, document review and production, docket management, document organization, drafting and responding to discovery, deposition and trial preparation, cite-checking, and mentoring junior paralegals. This position will focus on Intellectual Property litigation cases. Working under attorney supervision, you will have the opportunity to work on high stakes cases with a dynamic legal team. Many cases are heard out of state or before the International Trade Commission, and travel will be involved with this role.

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• Assist attorneys in all phases of IP litigation from case initiation through trial.
• Assist with and draft court filings and preparations in Federal and State courts.
• Assist with discovery, document collection, organization, review, and productions.
• Assist with invalidity and infringement contentions and associated productions.
• Assist with claim construction briefing and Markman hearing preparation.
• Proofread, cite check and blue book court briefs and discovery documents.
• Assist with deposition, meeting, or interview preparations.
• Perform various day-to-day case management tasks.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior paralegals and legal assistants as needed.

• Ability to support complex litigation cases from beginning to end.
• Excellent organizational skills and a strong attention to detail.
• Flexible and able to multi-task, balancing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Proactive and able to efficiently handle multiple projects and client matters simultaneously.
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with members across multiple offices.
• Available to travel as needed.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary.

 Experience

• Bachelors Degree required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Understanding of common litigation practices, procedures, regulations, and workflow.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe.
• Proficiency in Lexis Nexis and Westlaw.
• Proficient in iManage.
• Experience with eDiscovery Databases such as Relativity, Opus 2, and CaseMap.
• Experience with USPTO Patent Center and ability to obtain patents, prosecution histories, and prior art.
• Proficient with patent terminology and citations.

The estimated base salary range for this position is $135,000 to $150,000 at the time of posting. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of job-related factors, including skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities, geographic location, and performance. This role is non-exempt meaning that it is overtime pay eligible.

Cleary provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health care benefits. More information can be found here:Benefits