DLA Piper - Palo Alto, CA
posted about 2 months ago
DLA Piper is seeking a Senior Paralegal to join our team, where you will play a crucial role in supporting attorneys in various substantive case, matter, or entity-related duties. This position requires a proactive individual who can prepare drafts of legal documents and correspondence for attorney review, compile and analyze information, and coordinate efforts between attorneys, clients, outside legal counsel, and other parties. The role is hybrid, allowing for regular in-office presence with some flexibility for work-from-home arrangements. As a Senior Paralegal, 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 responsible for 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, making it essential for candidates to have a solid technical background and experience in conducting fact-gathering and analyzing information.