Intellectual Property Litigation Paralegal/Patent Assistant (Charlotte)
LHH, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245
IP Litigation Paralegal/Patent Assistant | Charlotte, NC | Onsite
A national firm is seeking an experienced IP Litigation Paralegal/Patent Assistant to join its Intellectual Property Litigation team. This full-time position supports attorneys with preparing, filing, and maintaining a wide range of litigation documents, primarily in Federal Court, while also assisting patent attorneys and agents with high-volume, end-to-end patent prosecution.
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
Qualifications: • 5+ years of Federal IP litigation and patent prosecution experience • Bachelor’s degree preferred • 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
Details: • Full-time on-site role based in Charlotte • Competitive compensation in the
$80K-$90K range , based on experience
A national firm is seeking an experienced IP Litigation Paralegal/Patent Assistant to join its Intellectual Property Litigation team. This full-time position supports attorneys with preparing, filing, and maintaining a wide range of litigation documents, primarily in Federal Court, while also assisting patent attorneys and agents with high-volume, end-to-end patent prosecution.
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
Qualifications: • 5+ years of Federal IP litigation and patent prosecution experience • Bachelor’s degree preferred • 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
Details: • Full-time on-site role based in Charlotte • Competitive compensation in the
$80K-$90K range , based on experience