Paralegal

Incisive. Inclusive. Invested. We’re Axinn.

Experienced, tenacious, and always trial-ready, we are committed to understanding complex legal challenges that impact the future of our clients' businesses, globally.

Focusing on antitrust, intellectual property, and high-stakes litigation, our extensive teams in the U.S. possess deep knowledge and client-side experience across a range of sectors, including technology, healthcare, life sciences, and consumer products.

With a strong culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, we build relationships with our clients and colleagues alike, helping communities and acting with purpose. Our client service, entrepreneurialism, and inquisitive nature sit at the heart of the firm, enabling us to prioritize client goals and achieve successful outcomes.

The Paralegal provides practice specific legal support for various case teams. This requires experience conducting research, managing deadlines and competing work flows and demands.  Will support attorneys in a wide range of complex legal projects and tasks, primarily as relates to all phases of the antitrust and intellectual property litigation process, including research, discovery, summary judgment, Markman, mediation, arbitration, trial, and appeals. 

Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Conduct factual and legal research, compiling results in an organized manner
• Prepares court filings, including proofreading, cite-checking, and compilation of declarations, exhibits & appendices, ToAs
• Performs electronic filing in various courts and agencies
• Maintain case calendars with firm docketing software 
• Manage/prepare communications and document transmission with outside counsel
• Maintain litigation/case files including document organization and retrieval, document production and Bates labeling; retrieval and review of documents and expert reports;
• Assist with court filings including e-filing, editing, cite checking, preparing exhibits and supporting documents
• Assist with complex discovery projects including, but not limited to, document review and production, deposition prep and privilege logs
• Interface with court/agency staff, other law firms, and vendors
• Provide necessary support during trial/hearing preparation
• Perform computer database input and retrieval with an emphasis on proficiency with e-discovery platforms including but not limited to Opus and Relativity
• Other duties as assigned

Education, Experience, and Skills Required:

• BA/BS degree required
• Prior knowledge of Westlaw, Lexis and litigation support platforms such as Relativity, iConnect, Opus is preferred
• Available to work overtime as required, even on short notice.  Travel may also be required as necessary.  
• Previous trial experience preferred, but not required
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written (including editing and proofing) 
• Effective time management skills, with the ability to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously and manage multiple projects while prioritizing assignments
• Ability to build rapport with attorneys, professional staff, and vendors
• Strong computer skills, including web-based research and proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and various document management tools. Ability to learn and use new software quickly.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently but within a team environment
• Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with or willing to learn applicable local, state and federal court rules, e-filing procedures, retrieval of patents, patent litigation, USPTO procedures and websites supporting IP/litigation practices
• Familiarity with or willing to learn applicable governmental agency filing and practice procedures (DOJ, FTC) supporting antitrust practice

Benefits 

At Axinn, we offer market competitive wages and generous benefit options to our valued employees. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Competitive starting pay and annual discretionary bonus and raise eligibility
• Generous paid time off benefits (vacation, personal days, holidays, and sick leave)
• Firm paid short and long-term disability, plus life and accident insurance
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Cash Balance Retirement Plan with generous employer contributions (please ask for further details re: eligibility requirements)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts (medical plan dependent)
• Firm paid comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Student loan refinancing discounts
• Fitness/Gym dues reimbursement program
• Hybrid remote work schedules are available for most employees (per current policy, in-office presence is required at least 3-days per week and fully remote roles are not available)

Position Details

This is a full-time, benefits eligible, non-exempt level position. Final rate of pay and title will be commensurate with the incumbent’s experience, with a targeted hiring range of $31.00 – $38.00 hourly (the upper range reserved for highly qualified applicants). This position is currently available in our DC office location only.

Axinn is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to creating an environment that draws upon the strength of the diversity of its workforce to achieve excellence in the Firm's field and beyond