IP Litigation Paralegal, ITC

Position: Senior Paralegal, IP Litigation

Location: Chicago, IL

Onsite Logistics: Hybrid (3-4 days in office)

Hours: 9:00am - 5:30pm

Salary: $105,000 - $130,000

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with lawyers to manage and organize litigation cases from inception to conclusion.
• Maintain and update case files, including pleadings, discovery documents, correspondence, expert reports, and exhibits.
• Familiarity and experience with state and federal e-filing platforms preferred.
• Conduct legal research using various online and offline resources (including Westlaw, LEXIS, and PACER) to gather relevant information
• Analyze legal issues, court rules, statutes, regulations, and case precedents to support case strategy and decision-making.
• Draft, proofread, and edit legal documents, including pleadings, motions, briefs, and affidavits.
• Bluebook and Cite check briefs and prepare table of authorities using Best Authority.
• Assist with the preparation and filing of court documents, ensuring adherence to court rules and e-filing procedures.
• Utilize automated eDiscovery review systems including Relativity, CaseMap/TimeMap, and West Case Notebook, among others
• Assist in conducting investigations, including locating and interviewing witnesses, and gathering relevant evidence.
• Assist lawyers in preparing for and attendance at trials, hearings, and depositions.
• Organize and prepare trial exhibits, witness lists, and other trial-related materials.
• Provide on-site support during trials, including managing exhibits, coordinating witnesses, and assisting with courtroom technology.
• Enter time spent on tasks on a daily basis into the firm's time entry system.
• Meet or exceed annual billing hours requirement as established by the Sr. Manager

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved school preferred
• At least 7 years of experience required