Sr. Paralegal - Patent Litigation

About the role

The Senior Paralegal - Patent Litigation, working in collaboration with and in support of the firm's strategic initiatives, under the supervision of attorneys, performs a range of substantive cases, matters or entity-related duties. Prepares drafts of legal and other documents and correspondence for attorney review. Compiles, analyzes and summarizes information. Coordinates efforts between attorneys, clients, outside legal counsel, opposing legal counsel, other parties and outside vendors. Location This position can sit in our Austin, Dallas, Houston, or Washington, DC office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Support in all phases of patent litigation including discovery, trial, and appeal, and will include lead paralegal support at trials and hearings.
• Assist with preparation for depositions, witness interviews, hearings, trials, and arbitration. This will include pretrial motions, trial binders, trial exhibits, discovery requests, and responses.
• Review, organize, and maintain document databases for case tracking and discovery, and will require your coordination and management of large document collections and productions.
• Utilize legal software such as Relativity in relation to eDiscovery and litigation technology including data rooms in order to assist with document reviews and productions and to prepare privilege logs.
• Support patent litigation, patent appeals, and contested proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).

Requirements

• Minimum Education
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Preferred Education
• Bachelor's Degree and/or a Paralegal certificate.
• Certificates
• Paralegal Certificate preferred.
• Minimum Years of Experience
• 5 years of Paralegal experience in a specific practice area of law.
• Preferred Experience
• Preferred experience includes experience in Patent Litigation, experience with Relativity databases , experience with U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) matters, experience in Inter Partes Review (IPR), and trial experience.
• Essential Job Expectations
• While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to:
• Business Acumen: Understand the firm's business model, operations, and strategic goals; work with PG leadership to develop and implement their strategies and initiatives in alignment to the firm's.
• Relationship Building: Build trust and rapport with leaders and employees at all levels.
• Problem Solving: Identify root causes of issues and develop pragmatic solutions.
• Influence & Impact: Persuade others to support initiatives, balancing stakeholder needs and organizational priorities.
• Change Leadership: Champion change and help others adapt in dynamic environments.
• Analytical Thinking: Use data to drive decisions and measure outcomes.
• Emotional Intelligence: Demonstrate self-awareness, empathy, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Results Orientation: Deliver high-quality outcomes and meet commitments.
• Collaboration: foster positive work relationships with leadership, HR and firm peers.
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.
• Compl

Benefits

Additional Information

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let's see what we can achieve. Together.

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