Paralegal: Intellectual Property Litigation - International Trade Commission

Overview

Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world’s major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do.

We are a collegial, collaborative firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realize their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm’s client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm.

If you enjoy working with team members whose defining characteristics are exceptional client service, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, you may be the person we are seeking to join our Paralegal department in our Washington, D.C. office, as a Paralegal: Intellectual Property/ITC.

This role will provide support to attorneys in the Intellectual Property practice with special emphasis on U.S. International Trade Commission Section 337 procedures and proceedings.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions: 

• Prepare and file pleadings, including motions, exhibits, and notices on EDIS and serve opposing counsel 
• Understand and research court/agency rules in preparation for filings and coordinate with the firm’s Docket team to ensure all filings strictly adhere to all federal, state and local court/agency rules and deadlines
• Coordinate with case team and e-discovery personnel on all aspects of data collection, input and production
• Prepare for depositions and create witness files
• Analyze and summarize documents, discovery responses, and other factual information, including sophisticated or technical information related to legal issues
• Conduct factual research to prepare key fact chronologies and create demonstrative exhibits such as charts, graphs and maps
• Prepare pre-trial documents and filings, including exhibit list, deposition designations and motions in limine
• Act as liaison with the firm’s Trial Services team and other departments to coordinate trial logistics
• Attend and provide support at trial, which includes: monitoring documents and evidence; assuring presence of witnesses; preparing and monitoring visual aids; taking notes on testimony; tracking of exhibits introduced and marked into evidence; digesting trial transcripts; interacting with clients, witnesses, experts, court clerks, and vendors; mentoring junior paralegal trial team members

Qualifications, Experience and Personal Attributes

Education/Training/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Paralegal certificate from ABA approved paralegal program preferred

Professional Experience:

• At least five years of substantive IP litigation experience in a law firm setting preferred
• Experience with ITC Section 337 investigations and trials

Technical Skills: 

• Proficiency with iManage, Microsoft Suite, Westlaw, Lexis, EDIS and PACER
• Knowledge of Relativity and general database management
• Working knowledge with legal case management software such as OPUS 2 preferred

Performance Traits: 

• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities
• Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative and able to anticipate needs
• Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors
• Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion

This description is not exhaustive, and the Firm may modify it at any time at its sole discretion; nothing herein creates an employment contract or alters the at-will nature of employment.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, generous paid time off (PTO), as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

We are committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities and disabled veterans. To request an accommodation related to the application process or interview, please email [email protected]. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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Posted Pay Range

The typical pay scale for this position is between USD $135,000.00/Yr. and USD $178,000.00/Yr., although the actual wage or salary could be lower or higher if the candidate's education, experience, skills and internal pay alignment are different from those specified.