Latham & Watkins · 3 months ago
Paralegal II – IP Litigation
US-DC-Washington, D.C.
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $102K/yr
4+ years expLatham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The Paralegal II – IP Litigation will support attorneys and senior paralegals in the Intellectual Property Litigation practice group, assisting in all phases of IP litigation case preparation, including document review and trial preparation.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Coordinating and assisting in the discovery process, including gathering, reviewing, and analyzing documents for production, with the guidance of an attorney, while also managing and utilizing e-discovery platforms
Maintaining case calendars and coordinating with the case team and other support departments
Assisting with the preparation of legal documents, including pleadings, motions and exhibits, discovery requests/responses, and correspondence in accordance with court rules and deadlines
Assisting with the preparation of PTAB petition filings, responses, and other related documents, ensuring compliance with procedural requirements
Assisting with extracting relevant IP information from official USPTO databases and Google Patent
Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree or equivalent
A paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program or signed declaration if located in a California office
A minimum of four (4) years of related law firm experience as a paralegal
A minimum of two (2) years of intellectual property litigation experience, with an emphasis on patent litigation matters
Possess knowledge of security-related practices and documentation, state and federal level filing requirements, document management and productions, fact and expert witness preparation, Bluebooking, and cite checking
Display the ability to conduct thorough legal and fact checking on petitions and responses for PTAB proceedings, ensuring precision and adherence to legal standards and procedural requirements
Demonstrate proficiency with patent terminology and citations
Benefits
Healthcare, life and disability insurance
A generous 401k plan
At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
Professional development programs
Employee discounts
Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff
Company
Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins is a global law firm with more than 3,500 lawyers in its offices located in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States.
1001-5000 employees
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COO
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