Remote Patent Prosecution Paralegal

Overview

This role involves providing experienced virtual paralegal support to law firms, specializing in various practice areas including transactional and litigation work. Paralegals serve as the primary point of contact for assigned clients, working independently while receiving support from an Account Supervisor to ensure quality and effective collaboration.

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 matched to clients based on specific needs, practice areas, and state requirements.
• Time must be entered daily using provided tools.
• Communication with clients and supervisors must be consistent and proactive.
• This opportunity does not guarantee hours or clients; candidates join a contractor network and may be considered for client assignments matching their skills.

Security Notice

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