IP Litigation Paralegal

IP Litigation Paralegal/ Patent Assistant Charlotte, NC 80-90K The IP Litigation Paralegal/Patent Assistant will assist attorneys on our Intellectual Property Litigation team with preparing, filling and maintaining litigation documents of all types. They will be responsible for administering multiple, deadline-sensitive case management duties, principally in Federal Court, and tracking project deadlines, identifying and applying various guidelines of differing jurisdictions. This position will also assist patent attorneys and patent agents with high volume patent prosecution end-to-end from preparation to maintenance including various domestic and international filings, correspondence with agents, clients, and inventors, and related tasks. IP Litigation Paralegal Responsibilities Prepare deposition summaries and initial drafts of various pleadings Draft, proofread, send, file and manage correspondence internally and externally, as well as memos, contracts, forms, and other relevant documents Prepare and file Information Disclosure Statements, U.S. patent applications and various types of responses to Office Actions Obtain and index all documents provided by the client relative to the litigation, including chronology of documents (occasional e-discovery) Schedule appointments with expert witnesses, prepare draft letters to experts, and forward materials for their review Schedule and manage all appointments and contact lists as necessary Conduct legal, jury verdict and expert witness research obtaining case law, and cite checking cases from briefs Prepare and mark exhibits for depositions and/or trials Utilize litigation support software to assist attorneys on arbitration/trial exhibits and potential testimony Attend arbitration/trial with the attorney as needed Conduct pre-trial check of jury questionnaires and jury lists Manage attorney dockets provided by docketing team to meet all deadlines and coordinate with attorneys on non-patent IP matters Correspond and provide updates to foreign associate network for non-U.S. patent matters Coordinate with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office staff to resolve issues related to patent prosecution Perform Post-Allowance diligence, pay patent issue fees and close files IP Litigation Paralegal Requirements At least 5+ years of experience with Federal IP litigation and patent prosecution practice Minimum of a bachelor’s degree preferred Experience searching in PACER and filing using Federal Court ECF Demonstrates a thorough understanding of United States patent prosecution processes Experience filling PCT patent applications Strong understanding of litigation terms and technological skills including arenaflex Word, Excel and PowerPoint Project and case management skills including a strong aptitude for managing and prioritizing multiple projects and deadlines Superior research, organizational and verbal and written communication skills #INDGB Apply tot his job

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