Job Description

Role Paralegal I

Location Corning NY USA - 14831

M-F, 8am - 5pm

100% onsite

Minimum Requirements :

• Associates degree and 1 year of relevant experience.
• Candidate must demonstrate in resume or by interview strong attention to detail.
• This is the primary skill the manager is seeking.

Scope/Purpose of Position:

• Patent Paralegal role within Company’s Law Department contributing to the operational excellence of the Intellectual Property (IP) Department.
• Provides legal assistance and performs a variety of legal-related tasks including document preparation, review, docket management, research, and coordination.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Supports patent attorneys for the intake of intellectual property matters and correspondence, managing IP-related data and documents.
• Communicates with external law firms and internal business and technical contacts and prepares and submits patent applications and other patent filings to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and other patent offices world-wide.
• Drafts assignments, declarations, and completes templates and other documents for attorney review, as well as filing of such documents.
• Ensures that the patent filings are complete and submitted in a format acceptable to the USPTO or other patent office and in compliance with Department guidelines.
• Prepares and assists with managing attorney dockets and running other reports needed for the patent attorneys to effectively manage patent and technology portfolios.

Required Skills:

• Ability to read complex documents, flag relevant issues, conduct research, and analyse findings effectively.
• Strong attention to detail, adherence to protocols, multitasking, and organizational skills to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently or with a team, interact professionally, and deliver high-quality, error-free outputs under pressure.
• Proficiency with software tools (e.g., MS Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat) to manage documents, data, and workload efficiently while improving processes.
• Skilled in handling confidential documents securely, exercising good judgment, and communicating clearly in writing and orally.

Required Education:

• Associate’s degree/equivalent education, or equivalent work experience.
• 2-year college degree required.
• 4-year college degree preferred.

Required Years & Area of Experience:

• 1+ years of relevant work experience.

Experiences/Education – Desired:

• Bachelor’s degree/equivalent education, or work experience preferred.
• Paralegal certification.

Travel :

• 0-5% Travel Required.

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