Access Advance LLC · 3 days ago
Patent Litigation and Licensing Paralegal
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$100K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expAccess Advance LLC is a company seeking a Patent Litigation and Licensing Paralegal to join their in-house legal team. The role involves managing complex patent litigation and licensing matters, providing litigation support, and maintaining agreements throughout their life cycle.
Intellectual PropertyLegalProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Maintain matter management system for litigation matters
Coordinate with outside counsel regarding case strategy, scheduling, and matter management
Assist with ensuring OC complies with outside counsel guidelines
Track case deadlines and ensure timely compliance with court-ordered schedules
Manage exhibit preparation and trial logistics
Conduct factual research and investigate case-related issues
Draft correspondence and communicate with outside counsel and licensors
Implement and maintain litigation hold procedures to ensure proper preservation of potentially relevant materials
Coordinate with IT, business teams, and outside counsel to identify, preserve, and collect relevant documents and electronically stored information (ESI)
Oversee all aspects of discovery in litigation matters, including planning, coordination, and execution of discovery requests and responses
Manage document collection, review, and production processes across multiple litigation matters
Organize and maintain document databases and case files using litigation support platforms
Prepare privilege logs and coordinate privilege review processes
Create draft licensing agreements from templates
Implement and manage agreement review and execution process in coordination with the licensing team
Maintain patent license agreement document repository
Maintain licensor notice information
Document and maintain workflow processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program
Minimum 5-7 years of paralegal experience in patent litigation and licensing
Proven expertise in managing complex discovery processes and license management
Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously
Superior attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Salesforce
Proficiency with e-discovery platforms and litigation support software Salesforce, (e.g. Relativity, Everlaw, or similar)
Must be eligible to work in the United States and out of an office in Boston, MA
Preferred
Prior experience in both law firm and in-house legal department settings
Familiarity with patent litigation proceedings, including in international forums
Familiarity with patent licensing agreements and negotiations
Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems
Familiarity with Salesforce for matter management
Knowledge of Intellectual Property Management Systems (IPMS)
Understanding of patent law fundamentals and USPTO procedures
Experience with technical subject matter in patent cases (e.g., video coding, software, telecommunications)
Trial preparation and support experience
Company
Access Advance LLC
Access Advance LLC is an independent licensing administration company, established in 2015, currently offering three industry-leading patent pools for licensing essential patents of the most important standards-based video codec technologies.
11-50 employees
Funding
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