IP Paralegal

Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain all aspects of intellectual property docketing and file management.
- Track and monitor due dates for IP-related annuities and renewals, coordinating with attorneys, instructing vendors, and confirming payments.
- Communicate with outside counsel to ensure timely receipt of documents and accuracy of docketing.
- Prepare and proofread filing receipts, assignments, declarations, and other formal documents.
- Work collaboratively with the paralegal team and IP practitioners; assist with special projects as needed.
- Provide periodic administrative support for the Vice President, Head of Intellectual Property, and the IP Team.

Required/Preferred Skills & Qualifications:
- 3 to 5 years of patent paralegal experience in patent prosecution and management; biotech or pharmaceutical patent experience strongly preferred.
- Experience handling patent annuities and renewals, including tracking/monitoring due dates.
- Experience with electronic IP docketing and annuity management systems.
- Familiarity with the USPTO e-filing system.
- Skilled with document and email management applications and databases (preferably Outlook, SharePoint, and iManage); willingness to learn new systems.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Education:
- Associate, B.A., or B.S. degree preferred.