Editor, Patent Litigation
Location: New York, New York
Description: Thomson Reuters is hiring Editor, Patent Litigation right now, this job will be assigned in New York. For complete informations about this job opportunity kindly read the description below. Overview:
Practical Law, a Thomson Reuters business, is a leading online provider of legal know-how. We help business lawyers practice more efficiently and deliver greater value to clients. We ! deliver our content to companies, law firms, and law schools.
Our subscribers include most major international law firms and corporations, including over 90% of the top 200 law firms in the UK, over 70% of the AMLAW 100, and over 1,700 major companies worldwide. We launched our first US services in January 2009 and our Law Department service for in-house lawyers in January 2010.
Practical Law US currently employs approximately 240 people, including about 100 former practicing attorneys with significant experience in major NYC firms and legal departments. We are a dynamic and fast growing company and are always looking out for bright and passionate people who share our vision for the future of legal services. We were recognized by the American Bar Association as being one of the three US companies that represent the future of law practice. For more information about Practical Law see our website at www.practicallaw.com.
About Thomson Reuters
Responsibilities:
Practical Law US is looking for a Patent Litigation Editor to join our Intellectual Property & Technology Service to work
40 hours a month
and who will:
Develop ideas for patent litigation content to be published on PLC’s online services.
Establish and maintain relationships with external law firm contributors providing patent litigation resources.
Draft, write, and edit patent litigation resources, including standard form documents, practice guidance notes and checklists in accordance with PLC writing style.
Write and edit content for Pr! actical Law's companion magazine, Practical Law The Journal.
Develop relationships with law firm attorneys, in-house counsel and industry groups to ensure that the patent litigation content is topical and meets their needs.
Assist sales team by participating in sales calls and demonstrating service to potential subscribers.
Assist marketing team by participating in webinars and creation of educational programs.
Qualifications
Minimum of six years’ experience working as a patent litigator in a law firm, with expertise in patent and other intellectual property law and practice.
Enthusiasm and ambition, with a desire to improve the efficiency of legal services.
A good understanding of the needs and priorities of law firm and in-house counsel and the legal market.
A passion for writing and good editing skills, including:
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very close attention to detail;
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impressive ! command of grammar, punctuation and plain English;
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! strong technical drafting skills; and
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the ability to write about complex legal issues clearly and simply.
Expertise in all aspects of patent litigation and federal practice and procedure is required, optimally including:
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pre-suit investigations;
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drafting patent litigation documents, such as pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, proposed jury instructions, and trial and appellate briefs;
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Markman briefing and hearings;
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taking and defending depositions;
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working with expert witnesses;
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arguing motions and/or other applications before a court; and
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preparing for and litigating at trial.
Significant practice experience in one or more of the following areas is helpful:
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ITC Section 337 proceedings; and/or
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Hatch-Waxman ANDA litigation.
Candidates! selected for a second interview will be required to undertake writing and editing tests.
Please note that this position is a 40 hours per month position.
According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the H-1B visa cap has been met for the 2014 fiscal year (October 1, 2013-September 30, 2014).
At Thomson Reuters, we believe what we do matters. We are passionate about our work, inspired by the impact it has on our business and our customers. As a team, we believe in winning as one - collaborating to reach shared goals, and developing through challenging and meaningful experiences. With over 60,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we work flexibly across boundaries and realize innovations that help shape industries around the world. Making this happen is a dynamic, evolving process, and we count on each employee to be a catalyst in driving our performance - and their own.
As a global business, we rely on diversity! of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do th! at, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.
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Primary Location:
United States of America-New York-New York-USA-New York-747 Third Avenue
Organization:
Legal - Practical Law
Schedule:
P! art-time
Education Level:
None
Job Type:
Standard
Shift:
Day Job
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This job starts available on: Thu, 05 Sep 2013 07:04:37 GMT
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