Carlton Fields · 12 hours ago
Paralegal - IP
Tampa, FL, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expCarlton Fields is seeking a Paralegal for its Tampa office. The IP Paralegal supports attorneys in delivering the highest level of service for patent and trademark prosecution, IP portfolio management, and supports litigation in federal and state courts.
Legal
Responsibilities
Prepare formal documents and file U.S. patent, trademark, and copyright and applications, coordinate filing of foreign applications
Prepare documents and review patent and trademark related documents, such as correspondence and filings covering all aspects of U.S. patent and trademark prosecution
Coordinate and communicate with clients, draft correspondence, prepare office action response shells, prepare Information Disclosure Statements and prior-art reference management, assignment recordations, inventor declarations, application data sheets, continuing applications, etc
Support litigation activities in federal and state courts, including preparing pleadings, docketing, filing, drafting case summaries, drafting discovery responses and supporting the trial preparation process
Perform legal research
Support IP portfolio management clients, including maintaining dockets and preparing regular reports of outstanding matters, coordinating foreign filings and opposition proceedings, and participating in regular client status calls
Assist with prosecution docketing tasks as needed
Correspond with foreign associates, oversee payment of foreign associates' invoices, and prepare reporting letters to clients
Perform on-line research via public access websites, U.S. and foreign patent offices
Organize and maintain electronic client files
Update monthly status reports for select clients
Complete special projects including assignment, intake, and due diligence projects, as assigned
Support Patent Office adversarial proceedings such as TTAB cancellation and opposition proceedings, and PTAB ex parte and inter partes proceedings
Additional duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or paralegal certificate required
5+ years of paralegal, IP Administrator, or other relevant experience required
Experience using PattsyWave or similar IP docketing systems
Experience using PAIR, EFS-Web, ePCT and PCT-SAFE, eCO
Preferred
Experience using Compulaw preferred
Certification and training in an eDiscovery platform (e.g., Relativity) preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life, accident, and disability insurance plans
401(k) retirement benefits
Commuter benefits
Well-being programs
Company
Carlton Fields
Carlton Fields is a provider of legal & consultative services to a broad spectrum of business clients.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Anastasia Hiotis
Chief Operating Officer (retired)
Frederick O'Malley
Chief Operating Officer
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