Contract IP Litigation/Trial Paralegal - State of California (Hybrid)

Job Description

EXCELLANT OPPORTUNITY FOR AN EXPERIENCED IP LITIGATION PARALEGAL!! This position is a hybrid, contract, 1099 position that is open to Paralegals in California only.

Please do not apply if you are not living in the United States and outside of California. The ideal candidate must have experience in the areas of 1) Federal IP Litigation;

2) Patent Prosecution; and 3) All aspects of Trial Preparation for Federal Court.

Candidates must have experience with Federal IP Law and Procedure. California resident, within a drivable distance to Mountain View, California required as this is a hybrid position.

READ THIS CAREFULLY : This position will be partly remote (working from your home office) with some meeting with the attorney in person at the Mountain View, CA office.

Candidates must also have the ability and availability to accompany the attorney to the trial in Wako, Texas, which is a great opportunity for a trial paralegal to attend an in-person patent infringement trial.

Candidates should be proficient in the drafting, collection and organization of documents, forms and information from various cases at the firm, meeting with and assisting clients via phone, Zoom or Google Meet, obtaining necessary records & reports, drafting pleadings and discovery, calendaring deadlines on a firm calendar, etc.

Candidates should feel comfortable relaying messages between various groups and keeping all documents important to the cases organized in an online database.

Candidate MUST be familiar with all areas of Patent Litigation in Federal Court.

The perfect candidates are proactive, detailed-oriented, team players with the ability to work well independently and maintain a high level of attention to all details and timeliness of deadlines.

Must send a cover letter, resume and references to be considered.

Hours and Compensation

• Hours : Up to 40 hours per week until the end of trial in August, 2024
• Compensation : Compensation is $30 per hour. Payroll is bi-monthly and this is a 1099 contract position with travel expenses reimbursed with proper show of receipts.

Responsibilities

• Draft IP Litigation documents, obtain documents and records from clients and state and local agencies, be familiar with all aspects of IP Federal Patent Law
• Review and edit legal documents pertaining to Federal Parent Law
• E-Filing, drafting, propounding and answering discovery, trial binders, witness & exhibit lists, all areas of trial prep
• Calendaring deadlines, scheduling of hearings, depositions, etc.
• Meeting with clients via phone or zoom when necessary
• Create and maintain electronic case files
• Facilitate the meeting of attorney deadlines by keeping organized schedules and providing timely reminders
• Conduct legal research
• Communication with clients, attorneys, opposing counsels, judicial offices, etc.

Software

• The firm uses Clio
• Candidate must have their own Microsoft office and Adobe programs

Qualifications

• Experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in the above listed areas for 5+ years
• Status must be a full-time freelancer; must not have prior commitments as a W2 employee
• Daytime availability, Monday - Friday in or near Mountain View, California
• Bachelor's degree or Paralegal certificate
• 8 GB or more RAM, with strong preference for 16 GB; SSD preferred, especially if RAM is on the lower end preferred
• Windows 10 Pro or 11 Pro preferred

Requirements

• Experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in the above listed areas for 5+ years
• Status must be a full-time freelancer; must not have prior commitments as a W2 employee
• Daytime availability, Monday - Friday in or near Mountain View, California
• Bachelor's degree or Paralegal certificate
• 8 GB or more RAM, with strong preference for 16 GB; SSD preferred, especially if RAM is on the lower end preferred
• Windows 10 Pro or 11 Pro preferred
• Ability to draft IP Litigation documents, obtain documents and records from clients and state and local agencies, be familiar with all aspects of IP Federal Patent Law
• Ability to review and edit legal documents pertaining to Federal Patent Law
• Ability to calendar deadlines, schedule hearings, depositions, etc.
• Ability to meet with clients via phone or zoom when necessary
• Ability to e-file, propound and answer discovery, create trial binders, witness & exhibit lists, all areas of trial prep
• Ability to create and maintain electronic case files
• Ability to facilitate the meeting of attorney deadlines by keeping organized schedules and providing timely reminders
• Ability to conduct legal research
• Ability to communicate with clients, attorneys, opposing counsels, judicial offices, etc.

Benefits

• $30 Per Hour + approved travel expenses with proof of receipts
• Freelance, Contract Status
• Make your own hours as long as you have daytime availability Monday - Friday in or near Mountain View, California
• Work from home / hybrid
• Work with a great company
• Join a modern, paralegal agency that promotes freelance, work from home opportunities

Requirements

• Experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in the above listed areas for 5+ years - Status must be a full-time freelancer;
• must not have prior commitments as a W2 employee - Daytime availability, Monday - Friday in or near Mountain View, California - Bachelor's degree or Paralegal certificate - 8 GB or more RAM, with strong preference for 16 GB;

SSD preferred, especially if RAM is on the lower end preferred - Windows 10 Pro or 11 Pro preferred - Ability to draft IP Litigation documents, obtain documents and records from clients and state and local agencies, be familiar with all aspects of IP Federal Patent Law - Ability to review and edit legal documents pertaining to Federal Patent Law - Ability to calendar deadlines, schedule hearings, depositions, etc.

• Ability to meet with clients via phone or zoom when necessary - Ability to e-file, propound and answer discovery, create trial binders, witness & exhibit lists, all areas of trial prep - Ability to create and maintain electronic case files - Ability to facilitate the meeting of attorney deadlines by keeping organized schedules and providing timely reminders - Ability to conduct legal research - Ability to communicate with clients, attorneys, opposing counsels, judicial offices, etc.
6 days ago