Senior Patent Portfolio Operations Paralegal

InterDigital; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

InterDigital is seeking an experienced Patent Operations Paralegal to join the company’s Portfolio Operations team, which supports the management of InterDigital's worldwide patent portfolio of more than 30,000 patents and applications.

The role is based in Conshohocken, PA or Wilmington, DE and involves coordinating with internal teams, outside counsel, and vendors to ensure efficient prosecution processes and accurate data management using IP management systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution in US, PCT and foreign jurisdictions.
• Experience with IP management software (IPfolio preferred).
• Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate preferred; Legal Tracker experience also preferred.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills; attention to detail.
• Ability to re-prioritize in a dynamic environment.
• Technologically inclined candidates, especially with prior experience with organization-wide system updates, strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Patents team to ensure the efficient management of the patent portfolio across the business.
• Process invention disclosures, oversee workflow of internal and external prosecution counsel, and organize and facilitate portfolio reviews.
• Act as liaison between internal personnel, outside counsel and other third-party vendors to ensure adherence to established prosecution and operational processes.
• Maintain business data using the company's IP Management Software.
• Support the patent business by becoming a subject matter expert in policies and procedures of the Patents department.
• Support the acquisition or sale of patent portfolios.
• Perform first‑line approval of patent prosecution invoices in Legal Tracker and support the Patents team in their use of Legal Tracker.
• Support special projects and initiatives on behalf of the Patents department.

Skills

Patent prosecution

Communication

Organization

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree or Paralegal certificate

Tools

IP Management Software

IPfolio

Legal Tracker

Job description

InterDigital is seeking an experienced Patent Operations Paralegal to join the company’s Portfolio Operations team, which supports the management of InterDigital's worldwide patent portfolio of more than 30,000 patents and applications.

The role is based in Conshohocken, PA or Wilmington, DE and involves coordinating with internal teams, outside counsel, and vendors to ensure efficient prosecution processes and accurate data management using IP management systems.