IP Litigation Paralegal

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IP Litigation Paralegal

An established international law firm is seeking an IP Litigation Paralegal to join its Chicago office. This is a full-time, hybrid position supporting attorneys on complex intellectual property and commercial litigation matters.

The salary range for this position is 85k-125k, depending on experience.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience, ideally within a large or complex law firm environment. Experience supporting intellectual property litigation, including patent and trademark matters, is strongly preferred. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree, and an ABA Paralegal Certification is preferred.

Skills required and Job Duties include the following:

Job Duties:

• Support complex intellectual property and commercial litigation in state and federal courts, including patent and trademark disputes
• Organize and manage case files, pleadings, discovery materials, exhibits, and other litigation documents
• Prepare and coordinate state and federal court filings, including pleadings, motions, briefs, and supporting materials
• Cite check, Bluebook, and proofread pleadings, briefs, and other legal documents
• Coordinate document collection, review, discovery, and productions with attorneys, clients, litigation technology teams, and outside vendors
• Assist with deposition preparation, including witness files, exhibits, transcripts, and deposition logistics
• Prepare legal teams for client meetings, hearings, arbitrations, depositions, and trials
• Assist attorneys with discovery requests and responses, deposition notices, subpoenas, privilege logs, and third-party productions
• Maintain case chronologies, discovery trackers, litigation databases, and matter deadlines
• Conduct legal and factual research and coordinate with litigation docketing teams to ensure deadlines are properly recorded and tracked

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; ABA Paralegal Certification preferred
• 5+ years of progressively responsible litigation paralegal experience
• Intellectual property litigation experience strongly preferred, including patent and/or trademark litigation
• Experience within a large or complex law firm environment strongly preferred
• Experience with state and federal court filings, discovery, document productions, depositions, and hearing or trial preparation
• Working knowledge of PACER/CM/ECF and applicable state electronic filing systems
• Experience with Relativity or comparable document review platforms
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PDF tools
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced litigation team
• Ability to work three days per week in the Chicago office

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Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

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