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Title : Ip Litigation Paralegal

Location : North Carolina - Charlotte
Refer to Job # ZUIS754676


IP Litigation Paralegal The candidate will be responsible for preparation of stipulation extending period in which to answer or otherwise respond to complaint; Preparation of initial draft of answer or other responsive pleadings; Obtain and index/organize all documents provided by the client relative to the litigation, including chronology of documents; Preparation of initial draft of interrogatories, requests for admissions and requests for production of documents; If necessary, schedule appointment with expert witness(es), prepare draft letter to expert, forwarding materials for review; Preparation of initial draft notices of depositions, scheduling of reporter and conference room, preparation of subpoena, when necessary; In certain cases, review of deposition transcript and preparation of outline of same; Extensive preparation and organization of clients documents for production, in certain cases by e-discovery; Extensive organization of documents produced, in certain cases by e-discovery; Scheduling of witness interview, informing witness of trial dates; in certain cases, the paralegal may be asked to conduct an initial interview; Preparation of motions as requested by assigning attorney, for example, motions to compel, motions for summary judgment; Schedule court reporter and arrange for location for deposition; Do limited legal research, jury verdict research, expert witness research, obtaining case law, shepardizing and cite checking cases from briefs; (the litigation paralegal should have a good working knowledge of Westlaw); Preparation of and marking exhibits for depositions and/or trial; Pre-trial check of jury questionnaires and jury lists; If necessary, work with attorneys on arbitration/trial exhibits and potential testimony using litigation support software; In certain cases, the paralegal will be asked to attend arbitration/trial with the attorney; In cases which are settled, preparation on an initial draft of release and dismissal entry; In cases to be appealed, preparation of Notice of Appeal, praecipe and docketing statements as well as preparation of outline of trial transcript; In certain cases, preparation of post-judgment documents, including praecipes for certificates of judgment; non-wage garnishments and wage garnishments; The litigation paralegal should follow-up various details in specific cases as requested the assigning attorney; Closing files: work on organizing all files, with detailed index for easy retrieval in the future, in necessary. The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree. 5+ years experience in IP litigation law practice is necessary. Strong understanding of litigation terms and technological skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is essential. Should have superior research skills, including the use of online services, databases and the Internet. Superior organizational skills are needed. Project and case management skills including a strong aptitude for managing and prioritizing multiple projects and deadlines are required.
 
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