IP Paralegal in Washington, District of Columbia at Hylton-Rodic Law PLLC

If you’re an experienced legal support professional tired of just “keeping up”—this is your chance to take ownership.

Most roles ask you to execute.

This one asks you to own, improve, and lead how legal work gets done.

At Hylton-Rodic Law, you won’t just support the system—you’ll help build it.

What This Role Actually Does

You will operate as the central operator of our legal support function:

• Own intake, docketing, and legal workflow execution
• Support and coordinate patent filings and matter management
• Work directly with attorneys and clients on execution-level communication
• Oversee and guide legal assistant workflows
• Identify gaps and improve how work gets tracked and completed

This is a hands-on role with real ownership.

What You’ll Be Measured On

• Workflow reliability ? nothing slips, nothing gets lost
• Accuracy ? zero missed deadlines, strong attention to detail
• Team leverage ? legal assistants are aligned and effective
• System improvement ? workflows become clearer and more efficient
• Leadership impact ? reduced need for CEO/Ops oversight

What Success Looks Like

By 30 days:
You’re executing work and understanding current workflows

By 60 days:
You’re owning workflows and beginning to improve them

By 90 days:

You are acting as the bridge between legal, ops, and assistants, reducing friction in how work gets done, providing structure and visibility across the team

This Role Is NOT For You If:

• You prefer to just complete assigned tasks
• You’ve never taken ownership of workflows or processes
• You avoid addressing issues with teammates
• You wait for direction instead of solving problems
• You are uncomfortable in evolving, growing environments

Required Background

• 2–5 years of legal support experience (IP/patent experience strongly preferred)
• Experience with docketing, filings, and matter management
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Experience working with or supporting legal teams

The Kind of Person Who Thrives Here

• Operator mindset—you fix things, not just flag them
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Strong communicator (clear, proactive, professional)
• Comfortable taking ownership and responsibility
• Interested in growing into leadership

About Hylton-Rodic Law

We are a modern boutique IP firm serving innovative clients in life sciences.

We are:

• Growth-oriented
• Collaborative and non-corporate
• Focused on building a sustainable, high-performing team

We offer:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) and commuter benefits
• Mental health days + birthday leave
• “Sunshine Fridays” (early Fridays when targets are met)
• A collaborative, respectful team environment

We believe strong systems + strong people = a better law firm.

Apply If You Want to Own Your Work

If you want to:

• Take real ownership of how work gets done
• Help build systems in a growing firm
• Step into a leadership track over time

Apply.

If you’re looking for a purely task-based role, this isn’t it.

Final Note

These roles are intentionally clear—and a bit demanding.

That’s because the work matters.

If you’re the right fit, this will feel like an opportunity—not a checklist.

Application Requirements:

Please submit a resume and a brief cover letter explaining your interest in this role and in working at a smaller, non-corporate law firm.