Paralegal - Intellectual Property

Responsibilities

• Aid attorneys in drafting and preparing patent, trademark, and copyright filings, responses, and other legal documents.
• Review marketing and business-area content to identify potential IP issues and recommend next steps for attorney review.
• Maintain and evaluate trademark watch and clearance/infringement alert services, providing timely summaries of potential risks and deadlines for attorney review.
• Draft cease and desist letters under attorney direction/supervision.
• Support UDRP matters, including conducting domain/registrant research, assembling documentary evidence, drafting factual/procedural materials, and tracking deadlines.
• Conduct legal and factual research and prepare written summaries/analysis for attorney review.
• Respond to inquiries from internal departments and external associates.
• Utilize IP docketing and case management systems and USPTO filing portals to manage matters and deadlines.
• May involve travel to job-related activities via driving a motor vehicle or by commercial transportation.
• Maintain paralegal competency through participation in continuing education programs.
• Work irregular hours, including weekends/holidays.

Qualifications

• Paralegal degree/certificate (or equivalent education) and 3+ years IP experience.
• Hands-on experience preparing/filing new applications (U.S. and foreign), drafting Office Action responses, and managing certain filings.
• Proven ability to monitor, maintain, and clear complex docketing deadlines.
• Proficiency with USPTO electronic systems, including EFS-Web, Patent Center, and TEAS.
• Familiarity with common IP and legal docketing tools (e.g. FoundationIP, Anaqua, CPI, etc).
• Experience performing IP risk reviews/clearance for business or marketing content, identifying potential trademark/copyright issues, and flagging matters for attorney review.