Patent Litigation and Licensing Paralegal

About This Role

This role is a key addition to the in-house legal team, managing complex patent litigation and licensing matters. The Paralegal will primarily provide litigation and licensing support, while also maintaining agreements throughout their life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Maintain matter management system for litigation matters
• Coordinate with outside counsel regarding case strategy, scheduling, and matter management
• Assist with ensuring outside counsel complies with outside counsel guidelines
• Track case deadlines and ensure timely compliance with court-ordered schedules
• Manage exhibit preparation and trial logistics
• Conduct factual research and investigate case-related issues
• Draft correspondence and communicate with outside counsel and licensors
• Implement and maintain litigation hold procedures for proper preservation of relevant materials
• Coordinate with IT, business teams, and outside counsel to identify, preserve, and collect relevant ESI
• Oversee all aspects of discovery in litigation matters, including planning, coordination, and execution
• Manage document collection, review, and production processes across multiple litigation matters
• Organize and maintain document databases and case files using litigation support platforms
• Prepare privilege logs and coordinate privilege review processes
• Create draft licensing agreements from templates
• Implement and manage agreement review and execution process in coordination with the licensing team
• Maintain patent license agreement document repository
• Maintain licensor notice information
• Document and maintain workflow processes

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program
• 5-7 years of paralegal experience in patent litigation and licensing
• Proven expertise in managing complex discovery processes and license management
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously
• Superior attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Salesforce
• Proficiency with e-discovery platforms and litigation support software (e.g. Relativity, Everlaw, or similar)
• Strong project management skills
• Understanding of contract language
• Familiarity with patent licensing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program
• Minimum 5-7 years of paralegal experience in patent litigation and licensing

Nice to Have

• Prior experience in both law firm and in-house legal department settings
• Familiarity with patent litigation proceedings, including in international forums
• Familiarity with patent licensing agreements and negotiations
• Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems
• Familiarity with Salesforce for matter management
• Knowledge of Intellectual Property Management Systems (IPMS)
• Understanding of patent law fundamentals and USPTO procedures
• Experience with technical subject matter in patent cases (e.g., video coding, software, telecommunications)
• Trial preparation and support experience

Skills

* Required skills