Experience the prestige and challenge of Fortune 500 companies including dot coms, while enjoying the sunny lifestyle of the Southwest at this very busy, larger firm. Well-reputed in intellectual property, civil and securities litigation and corporate transactional practices, it is always striving towards excellence and professionalism in its associates, and actively encourages new associates to delve into responsible roles as soon as possible. Ready to meet the challenge? The associates here are some of the happiest associates in Phoenix and truly seem to enjoy the work that they do. We do not need to tell you that as a very successful Arizona firm the people here do appear to work very hard and we hate to say it but we will: Many are working New York type hours. The firm also has been criticized in many respects for its lack of diversity; however, we do not believe that this is a serious problem because the firm's recent hires have all been very diverse in our opinion. The firm also receives very high scores for the treatment of associates by partners and there does appear to be a very good relationship here between associates and partners with associates feeling they are part of the mix to a great degree and respected by partners. Most associates at this firm would much rather stay with the firm than switch firms. In our book this is a good sign.
Patent Litigation Paralegal The candidate will assist attorneys with all phases of case support including document/information management, legal research and analysis, discovery, briefings, hearings, PTAB proceedings, and trial support. Maintain positive contact with clients, attorneys, and staff, and observe confidentiality of client matters. Organize and maintain case files, pleadings, other documents, and attorney notebooks. Review and synthesize historical documents. Summarize articles, reports, witness statements, and depositions. Manage source code reviews with an understanding of the provisions of protective orders and e-discovery orders/stipulations for input to attorneys to ensure all procedures are met per client instructions. Coordinate and attend client conferences, hearings, and trials. Prepare material for in-house and outside distribution. Draft legal documents and correspondence. Keep track of case/matter deadlines and interface with attorneys on case teams regularly to ensure deadlines are being met. Assist with budget monitoring. Maintain departmental form files and systems. Perform computer database input and retrieval with an emphasis on proficiency with e-discovery platforms including but not limited to Concordance and Relativity. A thorough knowledge of the e-discovery process and understanding of each phase is necessary to instruct and advise on an e-discovery litigation plan from early case assessment though the production phase. Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of paralegal experience is required. Paralegal certificate is preferred. Experience with litigation trial procedures at the International Trade Commission is a plus. Experience in matters before the Patent and Trial Appeals Board (PTAB) is also a plus. Experience with automated litigation support software is required.
