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Gibson Dunn · 1 week ago

Senior IP Litigation Paralegal

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $150K/yr

10+ years exp

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. The Senior IP Litigation Paralegal will support attorneys in all phases of litigation, focusing on Intellectual Property cases, including case management, court filings, and trial preparation.

Law Practice

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Assisting Attorneys in all phases of IP litigation from case initiation through trial

Assisting with calendaring case deadlines

Assisting with and draft court filings and preparations in Federal and State courts

Assisting with discovery, document collection, organization, review, and productions

Assisting with invalidity and infringement contentions and associated productions

Assisting with claim construction briefing and Markman hearing preparation

Proofreading, cite checking and blue book court briefs and discovery documents

Assisting with deposition, meeting, or interview preparations

Assisting with all aspects, including travel, of trial and arbitration preparations

Preparing various charts and indices

Coordinating with external vendors

Performing various day-to-day case management tasks

Mentoring and providing guidance to junior paralegals and legal assistants as needed

Qualification

IP litigation experienceParalegal certificateEDiscovery databasesMicrosoft Office proficiencyLexis Nexis proficiencyWestlaw proficiencyIManage proficiencyAnalytical abilitiesCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeamworkMentoring skills

Required

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

Superior analytical and reasoning abilities

Prepares and timely submits timekeeping reports

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

Bachelor's Degree required

Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program

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

Experience with litigation before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), International Trade Commission (ITC), and Federal Circuit

Preferred

10+ years of relevant experience preferred

Experience with Hatch-Waxman IP litigation and life sciences IP litigation preferred

Benefits

Health care

Retirement benefits

Paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time

Parental leave

Basic life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Discretionary, performance-based bonuses

Company

Gibson Dunn

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Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes.

Founded in 1890

Global, US

1001-5000 employees

https://www.gibsondunn.com

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