DLA Piper - Baltimore, MD
posted about 2 months ago
DLA Piper is seeking a Paralegal to join our team, where you will play a crucial role in supporting our attorneys in various substantive case-related duties. Under the supervision of attorneys, you will be responsible for preparing drafts of legal documents and correspondence for attorney review, compiling and analyzing information, and coordinating efforts between attorneys, clients, outside legal counsel, and other parties. This position is hybrid, requiring regular in-office presence with some flexibility for work-from-home arrangements. In this role, you will support all phases of patent litigation, including discovery, trial, and appeal, and will provide lead paralegal support at trials and hearings. Your responsibilities will include assisting with the preparation for depositions, witness interviews, hearings, trials, and arbitration, which encompasses pretrial motions, trial binders, trial exhibits, discovery requests, and responses. You will also be tasked with reviewing, organizing, and maintaining document databases for case tracking and discovery, which will require your coordination and management of large document collections and productions. Utilizing legal software such as Relativity and litigation technology, you will work on document reviews and prepare privilege logs. Additionally, you will support patent litigation, patent appeals, and contested proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). This position demands strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, ensuring that all tasks are completed efficiently and accurately.