Paralegal – Intellectual Property & Corporate Governance

Mitsubishi Chemical Group; Des Moines (IA); Remote; USD 83,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc. is seeking a Paralegal to support its intellectual property portfolio and corporate governance activities for the Americas.

You will collaborate with business stakeholders, in-house attorneys, and outside counsel to keep deadlines, documents, and approvals on track. Whether your strengths are in intellectual property or corporate governance, this role offers the opportunity to build expertise across both areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree highly preferred.
• 5+ years of direct experience in patent and trademark docketing or corporate governance.
• Knowledge of IP administration or corporate governance with willingness to learn more areas.
• Strong organization and attention to detail; can manage deadlines and keep accurate tracking.
• Ability to research issues, identify relevant information, and offer practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage domestic and international patent and trademark docketing, tracking progress, deadlines, and maintenance fees.
• Coordinate filings and prosecutions with employees, in-house attorneys, and outside counsel.
• Maintain IP portfolio records and help budget filing and maintenance costs.
• Prepare and circulate board, shareholder, and committee documents and materials.
• Maintain corporate records, organizational charts, officer and director lists, policies, and delegation‑of‑authority docs across entities.
• Assist with audits, entity formations/dissolutions, and governance filings.
• Support contracts lifecycle, board onboarding, and other legal team projects.

Skills

Patent docketing

Trademark docketing

Corporate governance

Attention to detail

Communication

Legal tech aptitude

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

IP docketing software

DocuSign

Entity management platforms

Job description

Company: Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc.

Job Description: Paralegal – Intellectual Property & Corporate Governance Mitsubishi Chemical Group

Location:

Remote

Bring your organization, initiative, and curiosity to a legal team where your work helps protect intellectual property and keep corporate governance running smoothly.

Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG) is seeking a Paralegal to support its intellectual property portfolio and corporate governance activities for MCG companies in the Americas. You will work with business stakeholders, in-house attorneys, and outside counsel to keep important deadlines, documents, and approvals on track.

Whether your strengths are in intellectual property or corporate governance, this role offers the opportunity to build expertise across both areas. We value someone who learns quickly, adapts to new responsibilities, and follows matters through to completion.

What you’ll do

• Manage domestic and international patent and trademark docketing, tracking application progress, prosecution events, response deadlines, and maintenance fees.
• Coordinate patent and trademark filings and prosecution matters with employees, in-house attorneys, and outside counsel.
• Maintain accurate IP portfolio records and help develop budgets for filing and maintaining patents and trademarks.
• Prepare and circulate board, shareholder, and committee resolutions, meeting minutes, and meeting materials using established templates and attorney guidance.
• Coordinate review, approvals, signatures, and filing.
• Maintain corporate records, organizational charts, officer and director lists, policies, and delegation‑of‑authority documentation across legal entities.
• Track annual report filings, business registrations, and other governance obligations through organized calendars and records.
• Administer entity management and registered agent platforms, and coordinate service‑of‑process notifications to the appropriate personnel.
• Support audits, corporate records requests, entity formations, dissolutions, mergers, and restructurings.
• Assist with contract lifecycle management, board onboarding and training, and other legal team projects.

What you’ll bring

• A bachelor’s degree highly preferred
• 5+ years of direct experience in patent and trademark docketing or corporate governance.
• Knowledge or experience in intellectual property administration or corporate governance, with the ability and interest to learn additional areas.
• Strong organization and attention to detail, including the ability to manage competing deadlines, maintain accurate tracking systems, and identify missing or inconsistent information.
• The ability to research issues, identify relevant information, and develop practical solutions with appropriate guidance.
• Clear, timely communication and consistent follow-through with colleagues, attorneys, and external partners.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and accountability when handling confidential and time-sensitive information.
• Comfort with legal technology, including generative AI tools, and the ability to learn new systems and workflows quickly.

Experience that would be a plus

• In‑house or law firm experience supporting patent and trademark prosecution, IP portfolio management, or corporate governance.
• Familiarity with domestic and foreign patent and trademark procedures, USPTO filing systems, or preparing documents for submission.
• Experience with board resolutions, meeting minutes, corporate filings, and Delaware corporate governance requirements.
• Familiarity with IP docketing software, entity management platforms, or DocuSign.
• A paralegal certificate, Corporate Governance Professional certification, Chartered Governance Institute qualification, Master of Legal Studies, or a related credential.
• Working knowledge of Japanese language and culture.

Why join our team?

• Enjoy a remote work arrangement with flexibility
• Build experience across intellectual property and corporate governance.
• Take ownership of meaningful work with support from a collaborative legal team.
• Work with colleagues and legal partners across MCG’s businesses in the Americas.

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is $82,600–$113,500. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary may also be subject to geographic adjustment if authorization is granted to work outside of the posted location.