Senior Paralegal, IP Litigation

Job DescriptionAt Norton Rose Fulbright, people thrive because of a shared commitment to quality, unity and integrity. The highly regarded law firm consistently receives recognition from Great Place to Work and Top Workplaces, two companies that specialize in assessing organizational culture. Teams collaborate across regions, value new ideas and deliver meaningful client solutions, supported by a culture that embraces ambition, development and shared success. With more than 3,000 lawyers and 3,000 business services professionals working together across 50 offices worldwide, this global law firm provides a full range of legal services to leading corporations and financial institutions operating in key markets and sectors.Norton Rose Fulbright is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join its IP Disputes team. This role offers the opportunity to support complex intellectual property disputes and litigation matters, working closely with attorneys through all phases of the case lifecycle, including arbitration and trial preparation. The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented professional who enjoys collaborating as part of a dedicated team.This position will require presence in the office from time to time pursuant to the firm’s hybrid work policy. Overtime and flexibility in schedule as well as travel is required.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Understand litigation motion practice, discovery, trial, and appellate procedures and ability to administratively manage all phases of an IP litigation caseKnowledge of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods and procedures relating to infringement of IP rightsAbility to read and understand technical papers including those to include patents, copyrights, and trademark secretsAssist with trial preparation, by drafting and organizing required documents and filesEfficiently manage document files including correspondence, court papers, case records, and materials produced in the discovery processAbility to prioritize and manage multiple assignments under tight deadlinesE-filing motions and other pleadings, including after-hours filingsThorough understanding of court rules and filing requirementsExperience gathering patent documents from the USPTO databases and researching technical referencesOnline substantive research, filing, and other administrative duties, as assignedOther dutiesPlease note this job description does not cover or contain all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant paralegal experienceIn lieu of bachelor’s degree, 9 years of relevant paralegal experienceUnderstanding of litigation procedures and patent-related procedures, including IPRs and PGRs preferredKnowledge of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office post-grant filing procedure preferredExperience managing large volume por...