Job ID:
1068
Position:
Paralegal
Location:
Minneapolis
Practice Area:

Open Date:
Friday, May 7, 2021
Pay Type:

Job Function:
Staff

Summary of Position:

Performs a variety of responsibilities to assist attorneys in Intellectual Property litigation practice. Organizes and maintains case files, pleadings and other documents; coordinates document control systems and litigation support services; works with fact witness preparation for depositions and trial; maintains client contact and observes client confidentiality; assists with variety of enforcement strategies outside of district and federal court.

Responsibilities:

Establish, organize and maintain firm's proprietary electronic

versions of case files including discovery, all notebooks and indexes.

Discovery coordination including preparation for depositions and substantive lead work on document productions including gathering, review, labeling, and organization of extensive ESI document databases using different review software platforms.

Proficient in computerized litigation support software such as Relativity, Trial Director, Adobe, and Sharepoint. Set up and coordination of databases and database searching.

Drafts correspondence and pleadings including routine notices, declarations, and motions. Drafts charts, indexes and memoranda including timelines.

Docket responsibilities for case deadlines.

Trial preparation and trial support including responsibilities for trial software and hardware set up and coordination of travel and war room arrangements; IP enforcement via non-district court proceedings, including arbitration, IPR, and online marketplace.

Appellate work including organization of appendices and cite checking briefs.

Conducts factual and legal research.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 5+ years as a paralegal in complex litigation, with trial experience (IP-specific litigation preferred).
• BA degree and/or paralegal ertificate preferred.
• Knowledge of intellectual property basics, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints. Ability to concentrate on details.
• Ability to proofread typed material for contextual, grammatical, typographical or spelling errors.
• Ability to use or learn to use software useful to litigation, proficiency in

Microsoft Office Suite including FrontPage.

• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate and follow instructions from a diverse group of clients, attorneys and staff.
• Work requires a high level of mental effort and strain while organizing and maintaining multiple cases.
• Ability to retrieve and distribute print volumes, push and pull packages,

books weighing up to 50 pounds and ability to retrieve and replace objects

from shelves of up to 8 feet high.

• Work may require more than 37.5 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position; may require irregular hours.
• Ability to travel via public or private conveyance to assist attorney in attending to clients needs on legal matters.
• Regular attendance at work.

To be considered, please apply online at Career Opportunities (merchantgould.com). You will need to provide a resume and references.

Merchant & Gould provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

We welcome candidates with disabilities. If you need any accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Department at 1-612-332-5300.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Minneapolis, MN 55402

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