Filing and Formalities IP Paralegal I

Specific Responsibilities:
- Preparing Declarations and Assignments for the Filing and Formalities team
- Obtaining signatures for Powers of Attorney, Declarations, and Assignments
- Assisting with preparing and recording Assignments in patent cases
- Preparing and sending order letters to foreign agents for foreign filing
- Obtaining Authentication documents (e.g., certified copies) as necessary for filing
- Assisting with formatting patent applications
- Arranging necessary translations
- Ordering formal drawings as required
- Filing electronic documents in the IManage legal document management system
- Notarization

Knowledge, Experience, and Skills:
- Paralegal certification preferred
- Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience in US patent prosecution; or 4+ years with an AA degree; or 5 years with a High School Diploma (US and foreign prosecution experience preferred)
- 2–3 years prior experience in patents or IP preferred
- Some foreign filing experience
- Knowledge of filing in Patent Center
- Experience with ePCT
- Excellent verbal and written English skills
- Notary certification or willingness/ability to obtain Notary
- High proficiency with Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe
- IManage experience preferred
- Organizational skills, time management, and attention to detail
- Ability to work well in a team setting

Working conditions:
- Site-based; minimum three (3) days per week onsite per G.Flex policy
- Business travel not required

Compensation/Benefits (as stated):
- Salary range: $102,085.00–$132,110.00; may be eligible for discretionary bonus, stock-based incentives, paid time off, and company-sponsored medical/dental/vision/life insurance plans.

Application instructions:
- For current Gilead employees and contractors: apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.