IP Paralegal: IP Transactions & Due Diligence

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP seeks an Intellectual Property Paralegal in its New York office to support attorneys across IP, technology and corporate transactions. Primary focus on patents, trademarks, copyrights, and domain names with involvement through transaction stages.

The role requires 2–5 years of IP paralegal experience, strong research skills, and proficiency with IP databases and document management tools. Excellent organization and collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with high academic standing.
• 2–5 years paralegal or comparable legal-services experience with IP matters preferred.
• Experience with IP due diligence in corporate transactions and researching IP assets preferred.
• Strong IP research and diligence knowledge.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with client service focus.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple matters and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and the ability to follow instructions and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Conduct IP due diligence for mergers and acquisitions and prepare summaries for attorney review.
• Navigate IP databases (USPTO, CorSearch, Cipher, LexMachina) for asset status.
• Research ownership, status, and public records of IP assets (patents, trademarks, copyrights).
• Review IP disclosure schedules and compare against public records for discrepancies.
• Organize filings and records from public databases; obtain IP filings.
• Perform lien and security-interest searches on IP assets.
• Maintain organized electronic files and monitor deadlines.
• Communicate status and escalate issues to attorneys as needed.
• Assist with special IP-related projects and research.
• Keep knowledge current on IP lifetimes, filings, and regulations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Drafting & proofreading

Research

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

iManage

Legal AI tools

Job description

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP seeks an Intellectual Property Paralegal in its New York office to support attorneys across IP, technology and corporate transactions. Primary focus on patents, trademarks, copyrights, and domain names with involvement through transaction stages.

The role requires 2–5 years of IP paralegal experience, strong research skills, and proficiency with IP databases and document management tools. Excellent organization and collaboration are essential.