IP/Patent Paralegal Specialist

Min 10 yrs required

Full-time

No

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Job Title: IP/Patent Paralegal Specialist
Location: Remote, with occasional in-person meetings in Palo Alto, San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, Seattle, or Phoenix

Law Firm: DLA Piper

Department: Paralegal Team

Salary:
- Expected pay range for Los Angeles, San Diego, or Seattle location: - per hour
- Expected pay range for Palo Alto or San Francisco location: - per hour
- Non-exempt positions will be paid on an hourly basis and paid overtime in accordance with applicable laws

Experience:
- Paralegal Certificate
- 10 years as a Patent Paralegal
- Large firm experience preferred

Responsibilities:
- Support staff, attorneys, clients, and outside vendors
- Review and manage daily docket reports
- Draft various documents, such as foreign filing/conversion reminder letters and PCT applications
- Obtain national phase patent filing and translation estimates
- Serve as liaison between clients, inventors, outside counsel, and foreign associates
- Assist in research of chain of title, patent prosecution history, and patent family relationships
- Comply with all firm policies and practices
- Engage in both physical and sedentary activity
- Meet deadlines and expectations
- Foster positive work relationships
- Embrace and uphold firm values

Requirements:
- Paralegal Certificate
- 10 years as a Patent Paralegal
- Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Knowledge of patent prosecution life cycle, domestic patent applications, and prior art
- Ability to prepare foreign and domestic Powers and Attorneys and Assignments
- Ability to conduct patent searches
- Knowledge of Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) requirements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Fluent knowledge of PCT rules and requirements
- Experience with national/regional phase entry of PCT applications and related formalities
- Experience with non-substantive official actions in foreign jurisdictions
- Experience with direct foreign filings
- Experience with changes related to formalities
- Familiarity with various filing platforms and databases
- Large firm experience preferred

Benefits:
- Competitive benefits package
- Comprehensive medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k) plan

Application Process:
- Applicants must apply directly online
- Agency applications will not be considered
- DLA Piper is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities

DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Not specified

Paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), relocation assistance

Not specified

Paralegal, organizational skills, multi-tasking, patent prosecution, legal research, communication, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, foreign and domestic patent filings, PCT, foreign associate management, document drafting and review, docket management, client management, research and analysis, chain of title, patent prosecution history, patent family relationships, deadline management, legal writing, legal document preparation, legal correspondence, legal document execution, legal translations, legal databases, legal technology, legal compliance, client service, pro bono work

Paralegal Certificate; Bachelor's degree preferred

Applicants must apply directly online at the company's website

Qualification and Experience Paralegal Certificate, 10 years as a Patent Paralegal, large firm experience preferred

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