IP Paralegal: Patent Prosecution & Docketing

Purdue Research Foundation; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Account

Retirement plans

Tuition discounts

Paid holidays

Job summary

Purdue Research Foundation is seeking an IP docketing professional to manage patent prosecution matters and IP communications. The role focuses on drafting and filing USPTO forms, tracking deadlines, and maintaining accurate IP records.

Collaboration with attorneys and cross‑functional teams is essential. Candidates should have 3+ years of docketing experience, an associate/paralegal background, and familiarity with USPTO tools.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree, Paralegal or equivalent experience/education.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• IP docketing experience a plus; docketing trainability required.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• A minimum of three years of professional experience, preferably in a law firm.
• Extensive experience with the USPTO's online patent and trademark tools, including Private PAIR and EFS-Web.

Responsibilities

• Create new patent prosecution matters and manage intellectual property (IP) details.
• Draft IP prosecution documents for attorney review/revision.
• Complete and submit USPTO/EFS regular forms for patent application filing and prosecution.
• Prioritize, route, and follow up on incoming IP correspondences.
• Patent Coordination: monitor and clear IP deadlines, review file history, enter and track IP information, and link documents to database.
• Prepare and issue weekly docket.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

IP docketing experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Problem solving

Education

Associate's degree / Paralegal

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

USPTO Private PAIR

EFS-Web

Job description

Purdue Research Foundation is seeking an IP docketing professional to manage patent prosecution matters and IP communications. The role focuses on drafting and filing USPTO forms, tracking deadlines, and maintaining accurate IP records.

Collaboration with attorneys and cross‑functional teams is essential. Candidates should have 3+ years of docketing experience, an associate/paralegal background, and familiarity with USPTO tools.