Patent Paralegal

About the role

The Patent Paralegal supports Kestra’s intellectual property initiatives by promoting team member engagement in innovation and IP capture programs. This role provides legal and administrative support in the preparation and filing of patent-related documents, ensuring compliance with applicable patent laws and USPTO procedures.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across the company to encourage and capture new innovations for invention submissions
• Aid company inventors in submitting invention disclosures
• Coordinate, promote and facilitate company-wide innovation events
• Coordinate IP committee meetings including generating agendas, meeting minutes and follow-ups
• Prepare and file USPTO submissions (ADS, declarations, assignment recordations, IDSs)
• Review incoming correspondence and enclosed documents from outside counsel for accuracy
• Track deadlines and pay for annuities and maintenance fees
• Coordinate domestic and international patent filing activities with outside counsel and foreign associates
• Maintain patent portfolio records and generate status reports for the legal team
• Review and process patent-related invoices and assist with budget tracking
• Cook up execution and recordation of inventor assignments and other IP-related documents
• Track invention disclosures and maintain innovation program metrics and reporting
• Aid in IP education, communications, and training initiatives across the company

Qualifications

• Education/Experience Required: Associate or bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Paralegal certification
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a patent paralegal, preferably in a public company or law firm
• Familiarity with patent search and patent docketing tools
• Demonstrated skills in standard MS Office suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical, organizational and project management skills
• Excellent decision-making skills
• Ability to work independently

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Work Environment

• Indoor open office environment
• Minimal noise volume typical to an office environment
• Extended hours when needed
• Kestra manufactures and provides life-saving products regulated by the Federal Food and Drug Administration and under contract with Medicare
• Kestra maintains a drug free workplace and testing is a condition of employment

Physical Demands

• Frequent repetitive motions that may include wrists, hands and/or fingers, such as keyboard and mouse usage
• Frequent stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time
• Frequent computer, phone and other business machine use
• Occasional lifting required, up to 10 pounds

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

• Annualized at $95,000 - $100,000 plus bonus. Depending on experience.
• Kestra Medical Technologies is an equal opportunity employer.
• Kestra Medical Technologies does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.