Remote Patent Prosecution Paralegal

Overview

This role involves providing experienced virtual paralegal support to law firms, specializing in various practice areas and states across the U.S. Paralegals serve as the primary point of contact for assigned clients, working independently while receiving support from an Account Supervisor. The position requires delivering high-quality legal support, managing client communications, and adhering to best practices for time tracking and responsiveness.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of federal litigation discovery, including document collection, organization, production, and tracking.
• Administer and support document review platforms such as Reveal or equivalent eDiscovery software.
• Draft and prepare routine federal court pleadings and filings, including Notices of Appearance, Pro Hac Vice Motions, Corporate Disclosure Statements, Motions for Extension of Time, Attorney Declarations, exhibits, and supporting materials.
• Prepare, format, and maintain claim charts, technical exhibits, patent claim documentation, and related litigation materials.
• Coordinate with expert witnesses for document collection, transfer, organization, and tracking.
• Schedule and manage depositions, including exhibit collection and organization.
• Organize and maintain case files, evidence repositories, litigation databases, and correspondence files.
• Perform electronic filing through federal court ECF systems.
• Monitor and manage litigation deadlines, court calendars, and docketing requirements.
• Proofread and quality-check legal documents, tables, exhibits, and filings.
• Draft subpoenas and coordinate service with process servers and vendors.
• Support attorneys with litigation workflow, case management, and trial preparation activities.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of federal court litigation experience.
• Demonstrated experience with federal court electronic filing systems (ECF) and PACER.
• Experience with Reveal eDiscovery software or comparable document review platforms.
• Experience with Compulaw or similar docket management systems.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced document formatting and table creation.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in patent litigation.
• Experience preparing claim charts and working with technical exhibits.
• Experience coordinating expert witnesses and managing complex discovery.
• Trial preparation experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• This is a 1099 independent contractor position.
• Approximately 40 hours per month to start, with potential for growth.
• Flexible schedule preferred during Eastern Time Zone business hours.

Location

• Remote position requiring availability during agreed-upon business hours, preferably overlapping Eastern Time Zone hours.

Additional Information

• Paralegals are custom matched to clients based on practice area and state.
• A Statement of Work will be provided for each client assignment outlining pay rates and specific duties.
• The organization does not guarantee hours or client assignments.

Security Notice

Candidates should be aware of recruitment scams impersonating representatives. Legitimate communications will come from official company email domains. No payment or personal financial information will ever be requested during the hiring process. Candidates are advised to verify all communications and report any suspicious activity immediately.