Location: Hybrid and remote flexibility based on location | Applicants must reside in one of the following states: MA, NH, VT, ME, VA, FL, NC, MD, IL, NY, OH, CT
Salary Range: $114K-$144.5K | Bonus Eligible
Schedule: Full-time | 9-5 | Monday-Friday
Billable Requirement: 1400 hours annually
About the Opportunity
Our client, a leading firm in the intellectual property (IP) litigation space, seeks a motivated and experienced IP Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys across all phases of complex litigation, including discovery, trial, and appeal.
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 7+ years of experience in an IP litigation practice supporting litigation matters
- Strong working knowledge of intellectual property litigation, including patents/trademarks/ copyright/litigation processes, and familiarity with IP-business relationships
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Adobe; experience with legal billing, case, and document management systems.
- Expert usage of electronic discovery (eDiscovery) tools and platforms (e.g., Relativity, Concordance) and experience with court filings in federal and state jurisdictions
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills: able to follow through on tasks, provide project updates, and interact effectively across all levels
- Excellent time-management, organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving skills; ability to deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment
- Outstanding attention to detail; ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt to shifting demands
- Proven leadership/mentoring capacity; ability to train others and enhance team productivity
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of matters and firm business information
- Flexible and dependable: able to meet deadlines, respond to overtime/travel requirements, and maintain a high level of professionalism
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain ownership of all facets of assigned complex ITC, federal, state, and pro bono cases, including docketing, case database updates, deadlines, and correspondence
- Serve in a lead or secondary paralegal role on assigned matters; anticipate workloads and proactively work ahead
- Coordinate with attorneys, colleagues, clients, courts, agencies, opposing counsel, experts, vendors, and other departments to ensure timely completion of tasks
- Conduct factual and legal research, organize findings, and compile results in clear, concise form
- Prepare court filings: create shell documents, draft motions, proofread, cite-check, compile declarations, assemble exhibits, and appendices
- Perform electronic filing in various courts and agencies; manage claim comparisons and prepare claim charts
- Use advanced knowledge of eDiscovery platforms (including data mapping, custodial interviews, chain of custody, loading/searching/tagging documents, privilege logs) and assume leadership during the discovery phase
- Coordinate and schedule depositions, hearings, and trials independently; provide trial support (travel/logistics, courtroom/war-room setup) with flexibility
- Offer process improvement suggestions related to workflow efficiencies, law/rule changes, group initiatives; contribute to committees, pilots, or product deployment
- Mentor and train other team members, serve as a resource to enhance the department’s productivity
- Maintain daily accurate time-keeping
- Respond to workload demands, occasional overtime, and travel as required; assume additional responsibilities as assigned
Ready to Elevate Your Career?
If you’re a dynamic, detail-oriented paralegal with deep experience in intellectual property litigation, this is an exceptional opportunity to make an impact and accelerate your career. Take the next step and apply today for a chance to join our client’s high-performing litigation team, work on premier matters, and help shape the future of IP litigation support.
Founded in 1969, JOHNLEONARD, a woman-owned business, is the premier staffing choice in Boston and beyond. We provide Temporary/Contract, Direct Hire, Temp-to-Hire, and Payroll services as part of our comprehensive service offerings. JOHNLEONARD is an equal opportunity employer committed to representation, belonging, and accessibility in the workplace. All applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
