IP Paralegal

Perplexity

. Manage end-to-end workflows across patent and trademark portfolios, including docketing, deadline tracking, filing coordination, portfolio maintenance, and status reporting .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $130,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing patent and trademark workflows, including docketing, filing coordination, and portfolio maintenance. Proficient in utilizing AI tools for IP program operations and managing outside counsel relationships effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Patent And Trademark Prosecution WorkflowsAI Tool FluencyOutside Counsel ManagementIP Portfolio AnalyticsDocketing Platforms

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Hard Skills

DocketingFiling CoordinationPortfolio MaintenanceCopyright AdministrationTrade Secret ProtectionIP Portfolio AnalysisCompetitive Landscape MonitoringMatter ManagementInvoice ReviewBudget Tracking

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationDiscretionSound JudgmentMultitasking

Tools & Technologies

Docketing PlatformsIP Management SoftwareLegal Billing SystemsMatter Management SystemsAgentic AI Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Paralegal CertificateAssociate's Degree In Paralegal StudiesBachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Intellectual PropertyOpen Source ComplianceTrademark ApplicationsPatent Rewards ProgramIP DiligenceLitigation SupportM&A TransactionsHigh-Growth Technology StartupConfidential Material HandlingCommercial Contracts

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Open Source

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage end-to-end workflows across patent and trademark portfolios, including docketing, deadline tracking, filing coordination, portfolio maintenance, and status reporting
Support trade secret protection practices and open source compliance review
Administer copyright matters, including registration filings, recordation, and portfolio record keeping
Own intake and triage for invention disclosures, trademark clearance requests, and other IP matters
Manage outside counsel relationships, budgets, accruals, invoices, rates, and billing-system matter hygiene
Run the patent rewards program
Prepare and file U.S. trademark applications and coordinate foreign filings through local counsel
Run preliminary clearance searches for products and features
Coordinate trademark office action responses, review watch notices, and recommend enforcement actions
Manage the domain name portfolio and online brand protection and takedown programs
Conduct IP portfolio analysis, competitive landscape monitoring, and gap identification
Support commercial contract IP terms and litigation matters as needed
Maintain internal file management systems, trackers, dashboards, matter data, deadlines, and portfolio status
Build intake workflows, filing playbooks, matter templates, and escalation paths
Use and help evolve agentic AI tools for docketing, disclosure intake, prior art gathering, and portfolio reporting
Partner with outside counsel, engineering stakeholders, and cross-functional teams
Report to the Director of Intellectual Property

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience as an IP paralegal, with a mix of in-house and law firm experience
Demonstrated AI tool fluency and genuine curiosity about applying agentic AI systems to IP program operations
Hands-on experience supporting patent and trademark prosecution workflows, including docketing, filing coordination, and portfolio maintenance
Working knowledge of copyright administration and trade secret protection practices
Experience managing outside counsel relationships, including invoice review, budget tracking, and adherence to outside counsel guidelines
Experience managing a high volume of concurrent matters and deadlines
Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced startup environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated discretion and sound judgment when handling confidential and privileged material
Genuine interest in IP diligence work and IP-adjacent needs, including commercial and litigation support
Paralegal certificate, associate's degree in paralegal studies, or bachelor's degree (nice to have)
Direct experience with open source license compliance review (nice to have)
Experience with inventor recognition or patent rewards/incentive programs (nice to have)
Experience supporting IP diligence for M&A, financing, or commercial transactions (nice to have)
Litigation support experience (nice to have)
Experience with IP portfolio analytics, competitive filing intelligence, or landscape mapping (nice to have)
Experience with docketing platforms, IP management software, and legal billing or matter management systems (nice to have)
Experience at a high-growth technology startup (nice to have)
Interest in artificial intelligence laws and regulations (nice to have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement benefits
Fitness benefits
Commuter benefits
Dependent care accounts
Regionally tailored benefits for full-time employees outside the U.S.