Paralegal Specialist

## Paralegal Specialist Apply:
Washington, DC:
Full time:
Posted Today:
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** Summary
* * Under the supervision of attorneys, as a Paralegal Specialist, working in collaboration with and in support of the firm’s strategic initiatives, you will perform a range of substantive case, matter, or entity related duties. You will prepare drafts of legal and other documents and correspondence for attorney review. You will compile, analyze and summarize information. You will coordinate efforts between attorneys, clients, outside legal counsel, opposing legal counsel, other parties and outside vendors.

** Location
* * This position is located in our Washington DC office and offers a hybrid work schedule.  
** 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 and litigation technology including eDiscovery, data rooms, and will work on document reviews and 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).  
** Desired Skills
** Excellent organizational skills and multi-tasking skills required along with ability to handle multiple projects and assignments onstrates initiative and strong analytic abilities on a daily basis. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Provides guidance and mentors case assistants, paralegals, and junior associates. Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to anticipate needs and exercise independent judgment for resolution. Conducts fact gathering and analyzes information.

Strong writing skills and ability to draft complex legal documents. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills required to interact with staff, paralegals, attorneys and clients on a daily basis. 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 manage large volumes of documents and data in order to review, organize and maintain document databases and spreadsheets.

Ability to locate and research information applicable to a particular matter, person, regulation, transaction, through online research, document review and due diligence. Anticipates needs of attorneys and exercises sound independent judgment. Possesses advanced knowledge and solid understanding of practice area processes, rules, procedures and regulations Must be able to identify interrelationships among cases, statues, regulations and other legal authorities. Has a complete understanding of the interdependence of the Firm’s practice groups.

Must have knowledge of patent and trademark docketing. Knowledge of Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) requirements. Must understand claim language and its impact on the outcome of the case. Knowledge of International Trade Commission (ITC) rules of procedure, including individual judges' rules. Experience conducting patent searches on PTO website as well as having the ability to search Federal Register Notices for Section 337 investigations.

Prepares and labels final exhibits for submission to ITC after hearing.  
** Minimum Education
*** High School Diploma or GED.  
** Preferred Education
*** Bachelor's Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate preferred.  
** Minimum Years of Experience
*** 10+ years of paralegal experience in a specific practice area of law. Position is responsible for handling substantive projects and cases under the direction of a lawyer. Has substantial expertise in practice area equal to or beyond what would be expected of a junior associate; generally performs with a little supervision.  
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