Intellectual Property Litigation Specialist
18 days ago
Houston
Job Description LHH is assisting a law firm in Houston seek an Intellectual Property (IP) Litigation Specialist. This can be a hybrid role. This law firm strives to create an environment where team members are encouraged to bring their creativity and professional passions into the workplace so that they can thrive. The ideal person has a keen eye for detail, thrives in a professional environment and wants to be part of a dynamic team. Benefits: • Salary ranges from $80,000 - $100,000 DOE, • Hybrid role currently with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote, • Discretionary bonus, • Paid parking by firm Requirements: • 3+ years of relatable experience, • Must bill 450 hours/year, • Knowledge of specific Intellectual Property rules and procedures, as well as keeps abreast of department guidelines, • Responsible for maintaining secondary docket and case and file management, including uploading email communications and documents to docketing and DMS systems, as well as, maintaining and updating files and client portals and attending any status meetings, • Effectively set priorities, meet deadlines and manage multiple projects, including preparation and maintenance of internal docket reports, charts, and to-do lists, • Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task (i.e. calendaring, meeting coordination, timesheet entries, travel plans, file openings), • Create, edit, format, and proofread documents, memoranda, correspondence, spreadsheets and presentations with the highest level of accuracy and attention to detail, • Proficient in IP Docketing System, inTapp Time Entry, Chrome River, iManage, Adobe and Microsoft programs Word, Excel and Outlook, • Annually complete eight (8) hours of continued technical education through the firm's training department, including, but not limited to, the IP Department specific training., • Employees approved for flexible work arrangements are expected to be available and maintain a practice of reliable, consistent attendance at all times during the employees scheduled work shift including, but not limited to, Zoom, email and voicemail, and by phone. Non-Billable Duties • Coordination of Client Estimates and Accruals, as well as invoicing process, • Maintain and update files, including file openings and conflict checks in Intapp, • May assist with drafting engagement letters, • May assist with intake activities, • Responsible for scheduling and coordinating travel arrangements (Attorney travel), • Responsible for overseeing invoice payments/expenses/reimbursements (Chrome River) Billable Duties Litigation • Coordinate project files, including drafting internal and external communications related to ongoing litigation tasks, • Draft and transmit legal documents, memoranda, and correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials by electronic filing, fax, email, mail and/or messenger, • Assist in setting up review databases and archiving data as needed, • Analyze and generate reports from data, ensuring accurate and efficient data handling, • Draft basic search queries and collaborate with attorneys to identify relevant documents, • Conduct thorough Quality Checks (QC) on document productions to ensure accuracy, • Assist with calculating and managing litigation timelines, • Potential travel for assistance at depositions, mediations and trials If you meet the requirements and can perform the duties, please apply or contact me directly at Pay Details: $80,000.00 to $100,000.00 per year Search managed by: Jamie Stone Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: • The California Fair Chance Act, • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance, • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.