[Hiring] IP Litigation Docketing Specialist @Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP

Role Description

Nelson Mullins, an AmLaw 100 firm, is seeking an Intellectual Property Litigation Docketing Specialist. The IP Litigation Docketing Specialist will be a member of the Litigation Docketing Department and works under the supervision of the Litigation Docketing Manager. The IP Litigation Docketing Specialist will collaborate closely with attorneys and legal staff to provide thorough and accurate intellectual property litigation calendaring services for all federal, state, and agency matters, including ITC.

• Review court documents, legal correspondence, and case team requests.
• Enter deadlines into the firm’s rules-based calendaring software, Milana.
• Follow all firm docketing procedures, best practices, and workflows.
• Assist in delivering best in class service to clients and mitigating risk to the firm.
• This position is open to a fully remote schedule for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited college or university, a paralegal certificate, or equivalent experience/education.
• Minimum of five years of intellectual property litigation docketing experience in a law firm setting.
• Docketing experience in forums such as the International Trade Commission (ITC), federal district courts, arbitration, and the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to take direction without constant supervision.
• Prior experience computing deadlines in both federal and state courts; experience in Milana preferred.
• Knowledge of nuanced intellectual property litigation rules, including claim construction and Markman.
• Understanding of the litigation lifecycle, legal procedures, terminology, and court rules in both federal and state courts.
• Excellent communication and people skills, along with a high degree of professionalism and diplomacy.
• Ability to work well under pressure to meet strict deadlines and be highly adaptable to a fluid and ever-changing work environment.
• Service-oriented and able to work collaboratively in a team setting.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office preferred.
• Ability to work overtime when required.

Requirements

• Independently review patent, trademark, trade secrets, and copyright litigation court documents and legal correspondence.
• Ensure compliance with all department procedures, best practices, and workflows.
• Respond to requests from attorneys and legal staff regarding deadlines and court rules.
• Conduct jurisdictional research and provide comprehensive summaries to case teams.
• Ensure assigned calendaring is accurate and completed in a timely manner.
• Provide back-up litigation docketing services for the Houston and Dallas centralized inboxes.
• Maintain policies and protocols for accurate entry of deadlines and docket entries into Milana.
• Create and circulate reports to case teams for review and confirmation of deadlines.
• Quality review work product according to internal department procedures.
• Escalate questions to senior docketing staff and the litigation docketing manager in a timely manner.
• Provide suggestions to the litigation docketing manager to assist with improving department procedures and workflow.
• Stay informed of developments, procedures, and rules in the forums where the firm practices.
• Work on projects as needed.

Benefits

• Transparent and fair compensation practices.
• Pay determined by factors such as experience, skills, and location.
• Eligibility for performance bonuses.
• Benefits such as healthcare, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Company Description

• Washington, DC: Salary/wage range is between $90,000 - $105,000 annually.
• Boston, MA: Salary/wage range is between $90,000 - $110,000 annually.
• Los Angeles, CA: Salary/wage range is between $90,000 - $115,000 annually.