Senior IP Paralegal — Patent Docketing & Prosecution

Amgen Inc. (IR); Thousand Oaks (CA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen Inc. seeks a Senior Associate Paralegal in Patent Operations to maintain U.S. and foreign patent records and coordinate patent prosecution activities. The role may be based in Thousand Oaks, CA; Cambridge, MA; or South San Francisco, CA, with remote candidates possible.

Responsibilities include opening patent matters, reviewing office communications, monitoring deadlines, and preparing filings and reports. Strong IP docketing experience and ANAQUA proficiency are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree OR Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of IP docketing experience OR Associate’s degree and 6 years of IP docketing experience OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of IP docketing experience.
• ABA/IP docketing experience and familiarity with patent prosecution processes a plus.
• Experience handling U.S. and foreign patent records and docketing across jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Open new patent matters in IPMS with filing dates and docket data.
• Review correspondence from patent offices and outside counsel; update IPMS.
• Monitor dockets and deadlines; escalate issues as needed.
• Coordinate foreign filing decisions and PCT national phase entry.
• Generate IPMS reports and ensure data quality across portfolios.

Skills

IP docketing

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Master's or Bachelor's with IP docketing

Associate's with IP docketing

HS diploma with IP docketing

Tools

ANAQUA

Job description

Amgen Inc. seeks a Senior Associate Paralegal in Patent Operations to maintain U.S. and foreign patent records and coordinate patent prosecution activities. The role may be based in Thousand Oaks, CA; Cambridge, MA; or South San Francisco, CA, with remote candidates possible.

Responsibilities include opening patent matters, reviewing office communications, monitoring deadlines, and preparing filings and reports. Strong IP docketing experience and ANAQUA proficiency are highly valued.