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LHH · 7 hours ago

Intellectual Property Litigation Paralegal/Patent Assistant

Charlotte, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $90K/yr

5+ years exp

LHH is a national firm seeking an experienced IP Litigation Paralegal/Patent Assistant to join its Intellectual Property Litigation team. The role involves supporting attorneys with preparing, filing, and maintaining litigation documents, and assisting patent attorneys with patent prosecution.

Human Resources

Hiring Manager

Jackie Patton

Responsibilities

Prepare deposition summaries and initial drafts of pleadings; draft, proofread, send, file, and manage correspondence, memos, contracts, forms, and related documents

Prepare and file Information Disclosure Statements, U.S. patent applications, and responses to Office Actions

Schedule appointments with expert witnesses and prepare draft correspondence and supporting materials

Manage all scheduling, appointments, and contact lists

Conduct legal research, jury verdict research, and expert witness research, including cite checking and shepardizing

Prepare and mark exhibits for depositions and trial

Manage attorney dockets (in coordination with the docketing team) and assist with non-patent IP matters

Coordinate with foreign associates on non-U.S. patent matters

Communicate with USPTO personnel to resolve issues related to prosecution

Complete post-allowance tasks, pay issue fees, and close matters

Qualification

Federal IP litigation experiencePatent prosecution experienceU.S. patent prosecution processesPACER searchesPCT applications filingMicrosoft Office proficiencyProject management skillsOrganizational skillsWritten communication skillsVerbal communication skills

Required

5+ years of Federal IP litigation and patent prosecution experience

Experience conducting searches in PACER and filing through Federal Court ECF

Thorough understanding of U.S. patent prosecution processes

Experience filing PCT applications

Strong understanding of litigation terminology and proficiency in Microsoft Office

Strong project and case management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple deadlines

Exceptional research, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills

Preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred

Company

LHH

Glassdoor3.4

At LHH, we believe work should be meaningful, fulfilling, and connected.

Founded in 1967

Jacksonville, Florida, US

10001+ employees

http://www.lhh.com

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Dave Hilbig

President & CEO, OCM-LHH Utah, Wyoming

Ted Diven, MBA

CEO - OCM / Lee Hecht Harrison (ID, MT, NV)

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