Senior Associate Paralegal

Job Summary

Providing essential paralegal and docketing support to the Patent Law group, the full-time Senior Associate Paralegal will maintain accurate patent records and coordinate prosecution activities while working remotely.

Key responsibilities:

• Open new patent matters in the IP Management System (IPMS) and verify filing dates and application data
• Review correspondence from patent offices and outside counsel, docket prosecution events, and monitor attorney dockets for deadlines
• Coordinate patent annuities, maintenance fees, and other portfolio administration activities in accordance with established procedures

Required qualifications:

• Master's degree or Bachelor's degree with 2 years of intellectual property docketing experience, or equivalent experience with an Associate's degree or high school diploma
• Four or more years of intellectual property experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry
• Experience supporting U.S. and foreign patent prosecution, including PCT national phase entries
• Proficiency in ANAQUA or comparable intellectual property management systems
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy under deadline pressure