Litigation Paralegal
Brooks Kushman is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our team in our Royal Oak, MI office. The Litigation Paralegal supports attorneys in all phases of intellectual property litigation, including patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret disputes. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience managing complex litigation matters in federal courts, administrative proceedings, and alternative dispute forums. The ideal candidate is proactive, technically adept, and comfortable handling multiple matters with competing deadlines.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Key Responsibilities
Litigation Support
- Assist attorneys with all phases of litigation, from pre‑filing through trial and post‑judgment
- Draft, proofread, and format pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, exhibits, and correspondence
- Manage filings in federal and state courts, including electronic filings via CM/ECF and other jurisdiction‑specific systems
- Prepare and maintain matter chronologies, case summaries, and litigation status reports
- Track deadlines and ensure compliance with court rules and orders
Discovery & Evidence Management
- Assist with discovery efforts, including document collection, review, production, and privilege logs
- Coordinate with attorneys, vendors, and clients on e‑discovery processes and platforms
- Organize and manage document databases and trial exhibits
- Assist with preparation for depositions, including deposition notices, exhibit binders, and summaries
- Support fact and expert witness preparation
IP‑Specific Litigation Tasks
- Assist with matters involving patent infringement, trademark disputes, licensing disputes, and trade secret claims
- Help manage technical documents, prior art, prosecution histories, and product documentation
- Coordinate with patent prosecution teams as needed for litigation support
- Assist with PTAB proceedings, ITC investigations, or international IP disputes, where applicable
Trial & Hearing Support
- Prepare trial binders, exhibit lists, witness lists, and demonstratives
- Coordinate logistics for hearings, depositions, and trials (in‑person and remote)
- Provide onsite or virtual trial support as needed
Administrative & Practice Support
- Maintain accurate records in document management and docketing systems
- Assist with client communications and coordination
- Support attorneys with billing entries related to paralegal tasks
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives and best practices within the litigation team
Qualifications
Required
- Associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree; paralegal certificate helpful
- Minimum of 5 years of litigation paralegal experience, preferably in an IP or complex litigation practice
- Strong knowledge of federal court procedures and e‑filing systems
- Experience managing discovery and document production
- Excellent organizational, proofreading, and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and legal document management systems
Preferred
- Prior experience in patent or other IP litigation
- Familiarity with PTAB or ITC proceedings
- Experience with e‑discovery platforms (e.g., Relativity or similar tools)
- Experience supporting trials or evidentiary hearings
- Knowledge of legal citation and formatting standards
Core Competencies
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong time management and prioritization skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Professional discretion and confidentiality
- Comfort working with highly technical subject matter
Work Environment & Expectations
- Collaborative, team‑oriented IP litigation practice
- May require overtime during trial preparation, hearings, or critical deadlines
- Hybrid work arrangements with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office
Brooks Kushman extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other reason prohibited by law.
Pay: $45,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
- Wellness program
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Royal Oak, MI 48067
