Manager, IP Litigation Paralegal Team
$160,000–$180,000 year
HybridWashington, District of Columbia, United States or Washington, United States
Job Summary
Oversee strategic and operational management of the Trial & Appellate Group paralegal team, including discovery, motion practice, trial preparation, document review, and case notebook management. Ensure consistent quality, accuracy, and timeliness in all litigation support services while monitoring deadlines, docketing requirements, and procedural compliance for U.S. and foreign matters. Develop workflows, manage staffing, and balance workloads to maximize efficiency and client service. Serve as the primary liaison between attorneys, paralegals, and leadership to resolve workflow challenges and forecast resource needs. Manage team recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews, and professional development, while maintaining a 600-hour annual billable goal. Liaise with technology managers to evaluate litigation support solutions and manage vendor relationships for court reporters and trial consultants. Complete performance evaluations, review timecards, and assist in budget planning. Maintain a 600-hour annual billable goal as a working supervisor.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum 10 years of IP litigation paralegal experience
- Advance knowledge of litigation procedures, discovery rules, trial preparation, and court filing systems
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage complex workflows, and drive operational excellence
- Experience with litigation software (such as Relativity, CaseMap, Concordance, TrialDirector, PACER, CompuLaw, Case Notebook, IPRO (Eclipse), and FileSite, etc.)
- Proven experience managing trial logistics
- Familiarity with case management and document management systems
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of meeting platforms such as MS Teams, Zoom and Webex
- Experience in leading large-scale legal projects and teams from conception to completion, including defining scope, setting timelines, and managing budgets
- Understanding of the legal tech landscape, including AI tools and cloud-based solutions, with the ability to evaluate and recommend new technologies
- Ability to align paralegal functions with the firm's business objectives, using a strong understanding of profitability and client relations
- Excellent communication, oral, written, and interpersonal skills; ability to influence persuasively and effectively with a collaborative orientation
- Strong organization and project management skills, demonstrating a process improvement focus
- This is an exempt role
- Hybrid from the D.C. area with 3 days in office
- Must be able to travel to trial locations, depending on trial schedules
- Maintaining a 600-hour annual billable goal as a working supervisor
Desired Qualifications
- Paralegal certification
- Advanced legal training
- 3 days in office (highly preferred)
- Demonstrated knowledge of meeting platforms such as MS Teams, Zoom and Webex
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