IP Paralegal: Patent Prosecution & Docketing

Purdue University; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Retirement plans (403b/ROTH)

Dental & Vision insurance

Tuition discounts

Job summary

Purdue Research Foundation is seeking an IP Paralegal to support patent prosecution, docketing, and IP management within the Office of Technology Commercialization. The role emphasizes accuracy, deadlines, and collaboration with attorneys to advance inventive projects.

Ideal candidates have a paralegal background, IP knowledge, and at least three years of experience, including familiarity with USPTO tools. The position is full-time and on-site at Purdue Research Foundation facilities.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or paralegal training or equivalent.
• IP docketing experience a plus; docketing trainability required.
• Minimum of three years of professional experience, preferably in a law firm.
• Extensive experience with USPTO online tools (Private PAIR & EFS-Web).

Responsibilities

• Create new patent prosecution matters and manage IP details.
• Draft IP prosecution documents for attorney review/revision.
• Submit USPTO/EFS forms for patent filing and prosecution.
• Prioritize, route, and follow up on IP correspondence.
• Coordinate IP deadlines and maintain file history; track and forecast actions.
• Enter and link documents to database; scan and archive materials.

Skills

IP knowledge

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Prioritization

Education

Associate degree/paralegal

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

USPTO tools (Private PAIR)

EFS-Web

Job description

Purdue Research Foundation is seeking an IP Paralegal to support patent prosecution, docketing, and IP management within the Office of Technology Commercialization. The role emphasizes accuracy, deadlines, and collaboration with attorneys to advance inventive projects.

Ideal candidates have a paralegal background, IP knowledge, and at least three years of experience, including familiarity with USPTO tools. The position is full-time and on-site at Purdue Research Foundation facilities.