IP PARALEGAL

McAfee & Taft; Oklahoma City (OK); In loco; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Paycom - ATS is seeking an IP Paralegal in Oklahoma City to support one or more IP attorneys with docket management, patent, trademark and copyright filings, and related communications. You will work with a docketing system to track deadlines and maintain precise records.

You will coordinate with foreign counsel for filings around the world, prepare and edit a variety of IP documents, and ensure all communications are entered accurately into the firm’s records.

Competenze

• Associate’s degree in paralegal or legal studies or related discipline preferred.
• Equivalent education and experience considered.
• Minimum of 3 years of legal experience required; 5+ years preferred.
• Prior IP paralegal experience preferred but not required.
• ABA-approved paralegal certification preferred but not required.

Mansioni

• Manage attorney dockets and deadlines in IP docketing system.
• Prepare and file patent, trademark and copyright applications with the USPTO.
• Coordinate with foreign counsel for worldwide filings.
• Prepare, review, edit, and file documents, pleadings and communications.
• Manage correspondence with clients and associates and record-keeping.
• Review work product for accuracy under deadlines and high standards.
• Prioritize work and communicate daily with assigned attorneys to meet deadlines.
• Ensure deadlines and client responsibilities are met.

Conoscenze

Integrity/Ethics

Organization

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Quality

Sense of Urgency

Formazione

Associate's degree in paralegal or legal studies

Strumenti

MS Office Suite

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Details: Job Location: OK - OKC - Oklahoma City, OK 73102, Position Type: Full Time, Job Category: Legal Admin, POSITION SUMMARY

The IP Paralegal will be responsible for supporting one or more IP attorneys in the Firm and be responsible for project and attorney docket management to help deliver efficient, responsive and creative results for our clients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications: POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Integrity/Ethics - Deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports company values, conveys good news and bad.
• Organization – actively manages attorney dockets, works with attorneys to maintain detailed TO DO lists and take all steps necessary to effectively manage and complete assigned projects on a timely basis.
• Communication - Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers presentations, shares information and ideas with others, and has good listening skills.
• Interpersonal Skills - Has good listening skills, builds strong relationships, is flexible/open-minded, negotiates effectively, solicits performance feedback, and handles constructive criticism.
• Quality - Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems.
• Sense of Urgency - Prioritizes well, shows energy, reacts to opportunities, instills urgency in others, meets deadlines.

Education

Associate’s degree in paralegal or legal studies or other related discipline is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Experience

Minimum of 3 years of legal experience required, and 5+ years of legal experience preferred. Prior IP paralegal experience preferred but not required.

Computer Skills

Skilled with MS Office Suite and other office products.

Certificates & Licenses

Paralegal certification from ABA-approves program preferred but not required.

Other Requirements

• Excellent written and oral communication skills (comprehension & expression).
• Strong command of the English language, including excellent spelling, grammar, punctuation, form and style.
• Detail-oriented and ability to create, compose, proof and edit correspondence.
• Possess sense of initiative and responsibility to manage case load and maintain confidentiality of records and information.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high-pressured environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and team mindset.
• Ability to review incoming and outgoing correspondence and input information in a timely and accurate manner.
• Willing to work overtime to meet deadlines as necessary.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work environment is in a professional office setting. The majority of the activities this role performs will be sedentary work.