IP Paralegal: Patent & Trademark Docket Expert

LHH US; False Pass (AK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH US is partnering with a respected law firm to recruit an IP Paralegal to support patent, trademark, and international IP matters. This full-time position offers close collaboration with attorneys, clients, and foreign associates while managing a broad docket of deadlines.

The role emphasizes meticulous document preparation, file organization, and proactive communication across jurisdictions, with exposure to diverse IP portfolios and filing workflows.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as an IP Paralegal supporting patent and trademark matters in a law firm environment.
• Strong understanding of intellectual property prosecution processes and filing requirements.
• Experience working with intellectual property docketing systems and document management platforms.
• Familiarity with United States Patent and Trademark Office procedures and deadlines.
• Knowledge of domestic and international patent and trademark prosecution preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage numerous deadlines simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with the preparation, filing, and maintenance of patent and trademark applications
• Coordinate domestic and international filings with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and foreign counsel
• Monitor and maintain intellectual property deadlines, renewal dates, and prosecution activities
• Prepare and file patent, trademark, assignment, and maintenance related documents
• Manage intellectual property docketing and ensure all deadlines are accurately tracked and calendared
• Review correspondence from the USPTO, foreign associates, and clients and take appropriate action
• Draft client correspondence, reporting letters, and status updates regarding intellectual property portfolios
• Prepare and record assignments, ownership transfers, and related documentation
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical intellectual property files
• Assist with intellectual property due diligence projects, portfolio reviews, and licensing support
• Conduct research using intellectual property databases and public records to support attorney and client needs
• Coordinate communications among attorneys, inventors, clients, foreign associates, and government agencies

Skills

IP Paralegal

Intellectual property

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

LHH US is partnering with a respected law firm to recruit an IP Paralegal to support patent, trademark, and international IP matters. This full-time position offers close collaboration with attorneys, clients, and foreign associates while managing a broad docket of deadlines.

The role emphasizes meticulous document preparation, file organization, and proactive communication across jurisdictions, with exposure to diverse IP portfolios and filing workflows.