IP Litigation Paralegal

Location: Washington, DC, United States

Salary: $35.00–$50.00 per hour ($72,800.00–$104,000.00 annually) for a 40-hour work week.

Company

hirify.global is a law firm with an IP Litigation team handling patent and intellectual property disputes.

What you will do

• Provide paralegal support for patent litigation in federal district courts, Federal Circuit appeals, the U.S. International Trade Commission, and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
• Organize discovery materials, patent file histories, depositions, transcripts, case files, e-rooms, and electronic productions.
• Conduct database searches and factual research using internal case databases, library resources, and publicly available sources.
• Coordinate deposition logistics, prepare witness files and exhibits, attend depositions, and summarize transcript highlights.
• Assist with motions, briefs, briefing books, Bluebook and cite checking, proofreading, exhibits, electronic filing, and service of process.
• Prepare for trials by coordinating logistics, tracking exhibits and supporting documents, assisting attorneys in court, and operating courtroom presentation software.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 3+ years of IP litigation experience supporting patent cases, including life sciences, Hatch-Waxman, or ITC Section 337 matters.
• Experience with USPTO inter partes review and re-examination proceedings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, iManage, and other firm applications after orientation.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, collaboration skills, and the ability to work under pressure.
• Availability to work overtime as required and bill a minimum of 1,600 hours annually.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Concordance, Case Logistix, Relativity, or other automated litigation support software.
• Previous law firm experience.
• Paralegal certificate.
• Advanced Excel knowledge.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with a competitive compensation and benefits program.
• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, and pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, long-term and short-term disability coverage, and long-term care coverage.
• 21 days of paid time off and 10 paid holidays annually.
• Parental leave, fertility benefits, backup care, and other family support benefits.