Senior Intellectual Property Paralegal

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Senior Intellectual Property Paralegal - Manage Client Portfolios in US and Foreign Prosecution

Salary Information:
- Minimum of $60,000 per year
- Maximum of $100,000 per year

Job Title: Senior Intellectual Property Paralegal
Experience: Minimum of 5 years in international, PCT, and US prosecution required

Department: Intellectual Property (Patent) Paralegal

Overview:
- Responsible for managing client portfolios in both US and foreign prosecution
- Create, revise, and file all prosecution documents for US and PCT applications
- Correspond with foreign associates regarding all aspects of foreign prosecution
- Timely reporting of official correspondence to clients
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills required
- Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- High level of analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft products and comfort with technology essential
- Must be able to work independently and in a team environment
- Strong customer service orientation and communication skills necessary to interact with all levels of personnel and clients

Responsibilities:
- Support intellectual property attorneys to provide excellent service to clients
- Prepare and file, or instruct, on all aspects of US, PCT, and foreign prosecution
- Draft formality documents and attend to document legalization
- Comply with priority document requirements
- Review and maintain a docket of associated deadlines for assigned clients
- Timely report official communications to clients and foreign associates
- Consistently achieve 1500 billable hour requirement, including approved non-billable time
- Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in international, PCT, and US prosecution required
- High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred
- Must meet requirements to be a Paralegal as defined by the State of California if residing in California
- Thorough knowledge of USPTO patent procedural requirements

Foley Offers:
- Comprehensive benefits program including Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, 401(k) Retirement, Disability and Life insurance, Adoption Assistance, and Backup Care for Dependents

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled.

Yes

Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401(k) Retirement, Disability/Life insurance, Adoption Assistance, Backup Care for Dependents

Not specified

Attention to detail, organizational skills, prioritization skills, deadline management, Microsoft Office, customer service, oral and written communication

High school diploma or equivalent, paralegal certificate preferred

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Qualification and Experience High school diploma or equivalent, paralegal certificate preferred

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