Sr Paralegal

$94,286 - $130,374/Yr

DLA Piper - Atlanta, GA

posted about 2 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Remote - Atlanta, GA
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

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, matter, or entity-related duties. Under the supervision of attorneys, you will prepare drafts of legal documents and correspondence for attorney review, compile, analyze, and summarize information, and coordinate efforts between attorneys, clients, outside legal counsel, opposing legal counsel, other parties, and outside vendors. 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 will involve drafting pretrial motions, creating trial binders, preparing trial exhibits, and managing 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, prepare privilege logs, and 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.

Responsibilities

  • Support in all phases of patent litigation including discovery, trial, and appeal, providing lead paralegal support at trials and hearings.
  • Assist with preparation for depositions, witness interviews, hearings, trials, and arbitration, including pretrial motions, trial binders, trial exhibits, discovery requests, and responses.
  • Review, organize, and maintain document databases for case tracking and discovery, coordinating and managing large document collections and productions.
  • Utilize legal software such as Relativity and litigation technology including eDiscovery and data rooms, working on document reviews and preparing 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

  • Bachelor's Degree required.
  • Paralegal Certificate required; California Paralegals must meet California Paralegal Requirements.
  • Minimum of 6 years of Paralegal experience.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Solid technical skills necessary to set up, track, and maintain matters.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage competing demands.
  • Experience with conducting fact gathering and analyzing information.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience in Patent Litigation.
  • Strong experience in Relativity databases.
  • Experience with U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) matters.
  • Knowledge of intellectual property rights (IPR).
  • Experience in a large firm setting.
  • Trial experience.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan
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