Intellectual Property Paralegal

Hybrid: in office full-time for training, 1 remote day following training, additional remote days are at the manager’s discretion. 

 

• Detroit, Madison, Milwaukee, Salt Lake City, Orlando - $77,500 to $108,500 

• Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, and San Diego - $85,300 to $119,400 

• Los Angeles - $89,100 to $124,800 

• Boston, New York City, and Washington D.C. - $93,000 to $130,200 

 

Qualified candidates please submit resume and salary expectations to leah@platinumstaffing.org 

 

The Intellectual Property (Patent) Paralegal will be responsible for managing client portfolios, including all filings and correspondence for both US, PCT, and foreign prosecution of assigned clients. This entails creating, revising, and filing of all prosecution documents in US and PCT applications, corresponding with foreign associates regarding all aspects of foreign prosecution, and timely reporting of official correspondence concerning the same. The position requires excellent attention to detail, strong organizational and prioritization skills, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.  

 

Responsibilities 

• Support various intellectual property attorneys to provide excellent service to our clients 

• Prepare and file, or instruct, on all aspects of US, PCT, and foreign prosecution 

• Draft formality documents, attend to document legalization (where necessary), comply with priority document requirements 

• Review and maintain a docket of associated deadlines of assigned clients 

• Timely report official communications to the client and foreign associates 

• Consistently achieve billable hour expectation set by the firm (including approved non-billable time) 

• Perform additional duties as assigned 

 

Qualifications 

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in US patent prosecution required. Experience in foreign prosecution strongly preferred 

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Paralegal certificate from a school approved by the ABA is preferred 

• If residing in California must meet requirements to be a Paralegal as defined by the State of California 

• Thorough knowledge of patent procedural requirements of USPTO practices required 

 

In support of transparency and equity in the workplace, the firm provides salary ranges for all positions. The figures below represent the full compensation range of this position. The actual offered amount will be between the range minimum and midpoint based on the following factors: education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity at the firm. We are accepting ongoing applications.  

 

 The firm will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with California’s Fair Chance Act. The firm is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled 

 

 

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