Intellectual Property Paralegal

• Responsibilities:
  Assist with the docketing of deadlines for the patents and trademarks held by the Firm’s clients
• Assist attorneys in all states of copyright law, including applications and registrations
• Conduct statutory, case law and fact research under the supervision of a lawyer for the Firm
• Search U.S. Patent Trademark Office (USPTO) and other intellectual property databases, review dockets, and resolve data discrepancies
• Proofread prepared documents; draft and/or review legal documents (including preparing office action responses), correspondence, and other factual memoranda under the supervision of a lawyer for the Firm
• Conduct file searches and assist with document review and various other tasks related to producing electronic and hard copy documents
• Review and organize documents to be filed with state or federal courts as well as government or administrative agencies; conduct filings

Requirements

• 2+years of direct patent and trademark paralegal experience
• Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 2+ years of law firm experience