Trademark Litigation Paralegal

Summary

Pirkey Barber PLLC is a law firm focused on trademark, trade dress, copyright, and unfair competition law. The Trademark Litigation Paralegal will support attorneys by managing litigation matters, preparing pleadings and discovery materials, handling e-discovery and filings, conducting cite checking, coordinating vendors, and maintaining case files and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain litigation and policing client/matter files including official papers
• Prepare complaints, notices of opposition, petitions for cancellation, answers, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, deposition notices, declarations, motion related documents, proposed orders, exhibit appendices, and correspondence
• Assist with document collection processes, including identifying documents responsive to discovery requests, and overseeing document production
• E-file documents in various courts and administrative agencies, including but not limited to all Federal Courts, U.S. Court of Appeals (all Circuits), USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and the Forum (domain name dispute proceedings), and state court
• Perform factual and legal cite checking of motions and briefs utilizing key cite checking authorities
• Prepare materials for and assist attorneys with court proceedings including but not limited to hearings, depositions, arbitration, and trial
• Coordinate with external vendors
• Maintain physical and electronic files
• Review incoming correspondence, determine appropriate action
• Review and maintain docket and update as appropriate
• Share responsibility with attorneys for meeting all deadlines
• Maintain daily timekeeping for billing purposes, entering time records daily

Skills

• Education: Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certification from an ABA-approved program
• Experience: Four to seven (4-7) years as a Litigation Paralegal within a law firm setting, including federal district court civil litigation
• Strong knowledge of federal court rules and procedures
• Experience with software such as document management, records management, docket management, research tools, and Pacer
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines
• Must be flexible, well organized, and able to adapt to change
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Remote candidates will be considered in the following states: Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Washington DC
• Candidates residing in the Austin, TX area, will be working a hybrid schedule
• Candidates residing and working outside of the U.S. will not be considered for this position
• This position is not available to candidates who now or in the future will require U.S. visa sponsorship (including H‑1B, TN, or E‑3 visas)

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Education: Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certification from an ABA-approved program
• Experience: Four to seven (4-7) years as a Litigation Paralegal within a law firm setting, including federal district court civil litigation
• Strong knowledge of federal court rules and procedures
• Experience with software such as document management, records management, docket management, research tools, and Pacer
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines
• Must be flexible, well organized, and able to adapt to change
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Remote candidates will be considered in the following states: Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Washington DC
• Candidates residing in the Austin, TX area, will be working a hybrid schedule
• Candidates residing and working outside of the U.S. will not be considered for this position
• This position is not available to candidates who now or in the future will require U.S. visa sponsorship (including H‑1B, TN, or E‑3 visas)

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Telehealth
• Vision insurance