Global IP Paralegal: Docketing, Filings & Compliance

McAfee & Taft; Oklahoma City (OK); Presencial; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

McAfee & Taft in Oklahoma City seeks an IP Paralegal to support one or more IP attorneys, manage dockets, and coordinate patent, trademark, and copyright filings in the U.S. and abroad.

You will prepare and review a variety of documents, communicate with clients and foreign counsel, and help ensure deadlines are met in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment while maintaining strict confidentiality.

Qualificações

• Minimum 3 years of legal experience required; 5+ years preferred.
• Prior IP paralegal experience preferred but not required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; confidentiality essential.

Responsabilidades

• Manage the dockets of assigned attorneys, including work with an IP docket manager and system to help enter deadlines and related notes into an IP docketing database
• Prepare and file patent, trademark and copyright applications in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• Communication and coordinate with foreign counsel to oversee the filing of patent and trademark applications around the world.
• Prepare, review, edit, proofread and file a variety of documents, pleadings and communications.
• Prepare and manage correspondence with clients and associates and take all necessary steps to ensure that the correspondence is accurately entered into the appropriate database and record keeping system.
• Scrupulously review all work product to ensure highest accuracy; routinely apply techniques and procedures to manage details, often working under critical deadlines.
• Actively prioritize work responding to deadlines and changing critical needs.
• Take steps to communicate with assigned attorneys daily to prioritize projects, manage dockets and help ensure that are deadlines and client responsibilities are met.

Conhecimentos

Integrity/Ethics

Organization

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Quality

Sense of Urgency

Formação académica

Associate’s degree in paralegal or legal studies

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Ferramentas

MS Office Suite

Descrição da oferta de emprego

McAfee & Taft in Oklahoma City seeks an IP Paralegal to support one or more IP attorneys, manage dockets, and coordinate patent, trademark, and copyright filings in the U.S. and abroad.

You will prepare and review a variety of documents, communicate with clients and foreign counsel, and help ensure deadlines are met in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment while maintaining strict confidentiality.