Remote Patent Prosecution Paralegal

Overview

This role involves providing experienced virtual paralegal support to law firms, focusing on federal litigation matters. The position is remote and operates on an independent contractor basis, requiring approximately 40 hours per month with flexible scheduling, preferably during Eastern Time Zone business hours.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of 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.
• Coordinate depositions, including scheduling, exhibit collection, organization, and management.
• Organize and maintain case files, evidence repositories, and litigation databases.
• Maintain and organize correspondence files, including client communications and opposing counsel correspondence.
• Perform electronic filing through federal court ECF systems.
• Monitor and manage litigation deadlines, court calendars, and docketing requirements.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and quality-check legal documents, tables, exhibits, and filings.
• Draft subpoenas and coordinate service with process servers and other vendors.
• Support attorneys with litigation workflow, case management, and trial preparation activities as needed.

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 a comparable document review platform.
• Experience with Compulaw or a comparable docket management system.
• 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 is strongly preferred.
• Experience preparing claim charts and working with technical exhibits.
• Experience coordinating expert witnesses and managing complex discovery matters.
• Trial preparation experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation is provided as a 1099 independent contractor.
• Approximately 40 hours per month to start, with potential for growth.
• Flexible schedule with preference for availability during Eastern Time Zone business hours.

Additional Information

• Paralegals are matched to clients based on specific needs, practice areas, and state requirements.
• This application is to join the contractor network; acceptance does not guarantee hours or client assignments.
• Paralegals are expected to maintain proactive communication with clients and supervisors, enter time daily, and adhere to best practices for quality and responsiveness.

Location

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

Security Notice

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