Intellectual Property Paralegal

Curzon Staffing; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Curzon Staffing is seeking a Senior Intellectual Property Paralegal in Washington, DC, to support all stages of the PTO prosecution process. The successful candidate will prepare litigation materials, manage documents, and assist at legal proceedings.

The ideal candidate will have a related bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of experience in the field, showcasing proficiency with SharePoint and various legal software tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelors’ degree in a technical field like Chemistry, Biology, or Engineering.
• 3-5 years of Intellectual Property Paralegal experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft SharePoint and legal research tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare litigation materials and patent prosecution documents.
• Create privilege logs and complete pre-trial preparations.
• Review technical papers for appropriate use of intellectual property.

Skills

Intellectual Property Paralegal experience

Proficient using Microsoft SharePoint

Experience with Westlaw and LexisNexis

Technical writing skills

Education

Bachelors’ degree in technical field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Docketing software

Job description

Our client in Washington, DC is currently looking for a Senior Intellectual Property Paralegal for a long term contract. The ideal candidate will support each stage of the PTO prosecution process, manage documents, interact with clients and prepare for and assist at legal proceedings.

Job Description

• Prepare litigation materials, patent and trademark prosecution documents for attorney review.
  
• Create privilege logs, cite-check, and complete pre-trial preparation.
• Review technical papers and marketing materials for the appropriate use of intellectual property and content.
• Organize and schedule meetings, handle correspondences and presentations
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelors’ degree in technical field (ideally Chemistry, Biology, or Engineering)
• 3-5 years of Intellectual Property Paralegal experience
• Proficient using Microsoft SharePoint, Westlaw, LexisNexis and docketing software
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and databases

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.