Intellectual Property Paralegal (Global Law Firm)

Title: Intellectual Property Paralegal (Global Law Firm)

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)

Company: Prestigious Global Law Firm

Comp Package: Base Salary up to 100K, Overtime Pay, Discretionary Bonus, Paid Time Off, Comprehensive Benefits, 401(k), Health Club Discounts, and More

Summary For Intellectual Property Paralegal:

Join a prestigious law firm with a collaborative, team-oriented environment as an Intellectual Property Paralegal, working closely with attorneys on complex intellectual property and corporate transactional matters. This opportunity offers exposure to a broad range of intellectual property assets and high-level transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, while playing an integral role in due diligence, research, and document review. The ideal candidate will join a fast-paced, intellectually engaging environment that values attention to detail, initiative, and strong collaboration while offering competitive compensation, overtime pay, and comprehensive benefits.

Responsibilities For Intellectual Property Paralegal:

• Conduct intellectual property due diligence for mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions, preparing concise summaries for attorney review
• Research and verify ownership, status, filings, and public records relating to patents, trademarks, copyrights, domain names, and other intellectual property assets
• Navigate intellectual property databases, including USPTO, CorSearch, Cipher, and Lex Machina, to obtain and organize relevant records
• Review intellectual property disclosure schedules against public records to identify discrepancies, omissions, and issues requiring attorney attention
• Conduct lien and security-interest searches relating to intellectual property assets and obtain relevant filings and documentation
• Maintain organized electronic files and work product while monitoring assignments, deadlines, and workload
• Assist attorneys with intellectual property research, special projects, and other transactional matters while proactively communicating status updates and escalating potential issues

Qualifications For Intellectual Property Paralegal:

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of IP paralegal or comparable legal services experience
• Experience with intellectual property due diligence in corporate transactions and research involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, and other registered intellectual property assets preferred
• Strong research, document review, drafting, and proofreading skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and strict deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat; experience with iManage, legal AI tools, and legal research databases preferred
• Ability to exercise initiative, work independently and collaboratively, maintain confidentiality, and obtain a Notary Public commission promptly if not already commissioned; flexibility to work considerable overtime as needed

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