Patent Prosecution Paralegal

Zirtual

Litigation Paralegal supporting sophisticated federal litigation practices remotely. Managing discovery and trial preparation for patent litigation cases with flexible hours.

Posted 6/23/2026contractRemote • Connecticut, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage all aspects of discovery, including document collection, organization, production, and tracking.
Administer and support document review platforms, including Reveal or equivalent eDiscovery software.
Draft and prepare routine federal court pleadings and filings, including:
Notices of Appearance
Pro Hac Vice Motions
Corporate Disclosure Statements
Motions for Extension of Time
Attorney Declarations
Exhibits and supporting materials
Prepare, format, and maintain claim charts, technical exhibits, patent claim documentation, and related litigation materials.
Coordinate with expert witnesses, including document collection, transfer, organization, and tracking.
Coordinate depositions, including scheduling, exhibit collection, organization, and management.
Organize and maintain case files, evidence repositories, and litigation databases.
Maintain and organize correspondence files, including client communications, opposing counsel correspondence, and other external-facing communications.
Perform electronic filing through federal court ECF systems.
Monitor and manage litigation deadlines, court calendars, and docketing requirements.
Prepare, format, proofread, and quality-check legal documents, tables, exhibits, and filings.
Draft subpoenas and coordinate service with process servers and other vendors.
Support attorneys with litigation workflow, case management, and trial preparation activities as needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 10 years of federal court litigation experience.
Demonstrated experience with federal court electronic filing systems (ECF) and PACER.
Experience with Reveal eDiscovery software or a comparable document review platform.
Experience with Compulaw or a comparable docket management system.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced document formatting and table creation.
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Patent litigation experience strongly preferred.
Experience preparing claim charts and working with technical exhibits.
Experience coordinating expert witnesses and complex discovery matters.
Trial preparation experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

You will be compensated as a 1099 independent contractor.
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Hard Skills & Tools

federal court litigationelectronic filing systemsdocument reviewclaim chartstechnical exhibitspatent claim documentationdocket managementtrial preparationsubpoenaslitigation workflow

Soft Skills

organizational skillsattention to detailindependent workwritten communicationverbal communication