IP Litigation Paralegal
Litigation Paralegal
Location: San Diego, CA 92127
Schedule: Hybrid – 3 days in office / 2 days remote
Compensation: $90,000–$110,000 + bonus
Employment Type: Full-time
Position Overview
A San Diego boutique law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys handling complex federal and state litigation matters, with a focus on intellectual property and business litigation.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, format, and file pleadings, motions, briefs, and other legal documents
- Manage discovery, including drafting, responding to, and organizing discovery requests and productions
- Assist with deposition preparation, including exhibits, outlines, and scheduling
- Assist with trial preparation and case management
- Coordinate filings, hearings, and deadlines with courts and opposing counsel
- Communicate with court clerks regarding filings and procedural matters
- Maintain case files and litigation documents
- Manage documents through SharePoint and maintain version control
- Provide general litigation support to attorneys throughout the life of a case
Benefits
- Competitive salary of $90,000–$110,000
- Annual bonus eligibility
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with profit sharing
- Flexible PTO
- Hybrid work schedule
- Opportunity for hands-on trial and federal court experience
Qualifications:
Qualifications
- 3–5+ years of litigation paralegal experience
- Federal litigation experience required
- Trial preparation experience required
- Strong discovery experience, including propounding and responding to discovery
- Strong legal document formatting skills
- Experience with state and/or federal court filings
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently
Preferred Qualifications
- Intellectual property litigation experience
- Trademark and copyright experience
- Federal e-filing experience
- Federal motion practice experience
- Knowledge of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
- Experience supporting matters from complaint through trial
Ready to apply? Send your resume directly to Vice President, McKinley.Horwitz[at]roberthalf[dotcom] with "IP Litigation Paralegal" as the subject line.
Compensation
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