IP Paralegal — Due Diligence & IP Transactions

Justia, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical

Dental

Vision care

401(k)

Health club discounts

Job summary

Justia, Inc. seeks an Intellectual Property Paralegal to support attorneys across IP, technology and corporate transactions from its New York office.

You will conduct IP due diligence, research patent/trademark portfolios, and organize filings, with a focus on accuracy and proactive issue identification. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential, with overtime flexibility expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with high academic standing.
• 2–5 years of paralegal or comparable legal-services experience.
• Experience with IP due diligence in corporate transactions.
• Experience researching patents, trademarks, copyrights and other IP assets.
• Strong knowledge of IP research and diligence practices.
• Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Notary public commission or willingness to obtain promptly after hire.

Responsibilities

• Conducts IP due diligence in mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions.
• Navigates IP databases such as USPTO, CorSearch, Cipher, LexMachina, etc.
• Researches and verifies ownership and status of IP assets.
• Reviews IP disclosure schedules and identifies discrepancies for attorney review.
• Obtains and organizes IP filings from public databases.
• Conducts lien and security-interest searches for IP assets.
• Maintains organized electronic files and work product.
• Monitors assignments and deadlines, escalates issues as needed.
• Assists with special IP-related projects and research.
• Keeps knowledge of IP lifetimes, regulations and filings up to date.

Skills

IP due diligence

research and diligence

attention to detail

communication skills

time management

teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

iManage

Legal AI tools

Job description

Justia, Inc. seeks an Intellectual Property Paralegal to support attorneys across IP, technology and corporate transactions from its New York office.

You will conduct IP due diligence, research patent/trademark portfolios, and organize filings, with a focus on accuracy and proactive issue identification. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential, with overtime flexibility expected.