Legal Assistant
Resume:
Robert D. Lawson, Sr.
Tracy, CA. 95377
( 2 0 9 ) 9 1 4 - 4 8 2 8 ********@*****.***
CAREER SUMMARY
Paralegal with over 20 years experience and a proven track record working in Intellectual Property Litigation and with high tech companies. A demonstrated leader with a strategic and tactical approach to problem solving, process improvement and cost reduction. Excellent communication and analytical skills with an emphasis on team development. Willing to travel anywhere in San Francisco Bay Area. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Experienced in Intellectual Property litigation case management. Responsible for District Court and International Trade Commission discovery and trial support. Familiar with deposition preparation, arbitration, patent prosecution, prior art searches, and document production.
Database and vendor repositories experience. Computer skills include Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Lexis, Westlaw, Relativity, Pacer and LegalKey. WORK EXPERIENCE
Sidley Austin LLP February 2003 - May 2017
555 California St. Suite 2000
San Francisco, CA 94104
IP Litigation Legal Assistant
The following tasks were preformed under the guidance and direction of attorneys:
Deposition and trial preparation
Maintain master files and production logs
Update claim construction; infringement and invalidity contentions
Issue spot and review IP marketing documents and Off-label Pharma material
Code and query Catalyst / Relativity database
Organize expert witness review material
Cite and quote check
District court filing
Global Finance Paralegal June 2016 - May 2017
The following tasks were preformed under the guidance and direction of attorneys:
Draft preliminary offering memorandum, primary and ancillary closing documents
Coordinate UCC searches
Prepare signature packets
Create redline document comparisons
Prepare execution copies
Finalize closing sets
Facilitate archive library
Skjerven Morrill LLP September 1992 - February 2003 3 Embarcadero Center
San Francisco, CA 94111
IP Litigation Paralegal
The following tasks were preformed under the guidance and direction of attorneys:
Deposition and trial preparation
Prepare document retention correspondence
Schedule E-discovery and hard copy collection interviews
Issue spot and review IP marketing documents and Off-label Pharma material
Code and query Catalyst / Relativity database
Prepare transcripts and exhibits for expert witnesses
Update Claim Construction; Infringement and Invalidity Contentions
Maintain master files production logs
EDUCATION
California Department of Insurance License #0L88440 Effective August 15, 2017
West Valley College 1989-1990 Probate Procedure and Business/ Contract Law Certificate
San Jose State University 1978-1980
Pittsburg High School 1974 -1977
References:
Donald Billings
West Coast IP & Litigation Support Manager
Sidley Austin LLP
Yvonne Millette
Office Manager
Sidley Austin LLP
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