Serve as a Senior Paralegal within the Intellectual Property, Media and Technology practice group, providing primary support for proceedings before U.S. District Courts, the International Trade Commission (ITC), and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).
Manage and electronically file submissions for PTAB proceedings (Inter Partes Reviews, Post Grant Reviews, interferences, and ex parte appeals) using P-TACTS, ITC EDIS, and U.S. District Court ECF systems, including the reconciliation of filing fees.
Provide comprehensive litigation support for hearings and trials, encompassing discovery management, document retrieval, review, production, cite-checking briefs, and assisting with settlements.
Coordinate electronic discovery efforts, including vendor selection and management, and the preservation, collection, processing, and production of client data, ensuring adherence to security protocols.
Conduct legal research, draft concise memoranda, organize exhibit lists, and prepare privilege logs.
Required experience includes a minimum of six years as a paralegal, specifically with PTAB, ITC, and U.S. District Court proceedings, preferably within a large law firm environment.
Demonstrate advanced proficiency with PTAB’s P-TACTS, U.S. District Courts ECF, and the ITC’s EDIS systems. Familiarity with e-discovery software (e.g., Relativity, Concordance, IPro) and Microsoft Office applications (especially Excel and Access) is essential.
Key skills include strong analytical, written, and verbal communication abilities, proactive task management, problem resolution with minimal supervision, and the capacity to meet tight deadlines.
A Bachelor's degree is required; a paralegal certificate is desirable.
This is a billable position with an annual billing requirement of 1,650 hours.
Core working hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., with an expectation of working additional hours as needed.
The expected base salary range for this role in New York City is $145,000 to $175,000 per year, plus eligibility for annual discretionary bonuses and standard firm benefits including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) retirement plan, and paid time off.

Senior IP Paralegal

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