Intellectual Property; IP Paralegal

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The Intellectual Property (IP) Paralegal will be primarily responsible for docketing, managing, tracking, and monitoring the UCR IP portfolio activities. Working as part of the Office of Technology Partnerships (OTP) within Research and Economic Development (RED), the IP Paralegal will assist with determining patentability of institution's inventions, including docketing, tracking, monitoring UCR patent portfolio activities, data entry into respective patent tracking and docketing software systems, assist with preparation and completion of patent documents and forms, track patent procedural requirements, timelines, and bar dates, and assist in monitoring UCR’s IP budget.

The IP Paralegal will also be responsible for reporting inventions and ongoing patent prosecution status to all required sponsors. This position will report to the Assistant Director of Technology Commercialization and will collaborate closely with technology transfer professionals, legal counsel, industry partners, and UCR faculty and researchers.

The full salary range for the IP Paralegal is $84,100 - $154,700 annually. However, the budgeted salary range for this position is $84,100 - $101,750.

• Bachelor's degree in related area.
• 2 - 4 years of related experience.
• Working knowledge of and application of standard principles, theories and concepts such as laws, regulations, and practices pertaining to the protection and management of intellectual property, university technology transfer, and general scientific and/or technical skills in subject matter area.
• Demonstrated familiarity of patent (U.S. and foreign, including PCT) prosecution procedures, timelines, laws and regulations.
• Working knowledge of commercial patent docketing systems.
• Excellent communicator: includes verbal and written communications, active listening and critical thinking.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a customer-service oriented individual who will be responsive to the needs of faculty, students, staff, entrepreneurs, industry partners, clients, attorneys, and patent office representatives.
• Precise attention to detail, well organized, follow-through to conclusion of actions, with ability to identify errors, offer resolution, and to meet strict deadlines.

• Ability to market technology to industrial partners; knowledge of contracts and grants.
• Experience with federally funded research, including proper reporting of inventions, electing to retain title, and filing patent applications, etc. using iEdison or other US government invention reporting forms.
• Working knowledge of law firm billing practices.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law.