DLA Piper 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, or status as a protected veteran. Job applicant poster viewing center. DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let’s see what we can achieve. Together. If you are a highly talented Paralegal Specialist interested in supporting our staff, attorneys, clients and outside vendors we want to hear from you! This position is remote, but candidates will be based in the Palo Alto, San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, Sacramento Seattle, or Phoenix office and should reside within reasonable commuting distance to the home office as occasional in-person meetings will be necessary. Relocation is available in accordance with firm policy. Paralegals are a critical part of DLA Piper’s client service teams, working side by side with lawyers, co-counsel and clients on an array of substantive client matters. The majority of our paralegals are career professionals. They work independently and on teams, locally, nationally and globally. The paralegal team itself includes Case Assistants, Paralegals, Senior Paralegals and Paralegal Specialists. We offer ample opportunities for advancement and career development through formal and informal training and mentoring and provide many opportunities to give back to our communities through pro bono work. Minimum Requirements: Paralegal Certificate 10 years as a Patent Paralegal Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills. Understanding of patent prosecution life cycle, domestic patent applications filings, as well as prior art and preparation of Information Disclosure Statement for domestic filings. Must be able to prepare foreign and domestic Powers and Attorneys and Assignments, including knowledge of legalization, certification, and apostille requirements. Ability to conduct domestic and foreign patent searches. Knowledge of Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) requirements. Preferred Requirements: Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook Fluent knowledge of PCT rules and requirements (including Sequence listing requirements) National/Regional Phase Entry of PCT Applications and Related Formalities (including initial form 3 filing in India) Non-Substantive Official Actions in Foreign Jurisdictions (e.g., requiring new figures or the correction of non-substantive errors in the specification) Direct Foreign Filings (e.g., non-PCT countries) and Related Formalities Changes Related to Formalities - Updating the foreign associates with changes related to the ownership of the application, the name of the Applicant, the identity/addresses of inventors, etc. Obtaining new executed formal documents if necessary as the result of such changes. Hong Kong (Phase I and Phase II - Requirements) Brazilian ANVISA Notifications Brazilian Heritage Responses (in instances where a response is required) PCT Applications (foreign filing conversion reminders) and reporting PCT notices - follow up on PCT POAs from client Sequence Listings. Knowledge of various filing platforms and databases such as ePCT, USPTO Patent Center, EPO Register, etc. Large firm experience What will your day look like? A typical day will consist of reviewing and managing daily docket reports, drafting various documents such as foreign filing/conversion reminder letters, preparing PCT applications and filing the applications via ePCT, obtaining national phase patent filing estimates using Global IP Estimator and translation estimates from our preferred vendors. Drafting national phase instruction letters to foreign associates, forwarding formal documents related to national phase filings to clients for execution and return to foreign associates, etc. You will also may be responsible for assisting in the research of chain of title, patent prosecution history, and patent family relationships if there is a diligence project that requires it. Additionally, you will serve as a front-line liaison between clients, inventors, outside counsel, and foreign associates. To learn more about DLA Piper, please visit our website. We offer exceptional career opportunities in an environment that is challenging, rewarding, and, we believe, truly different from our competitors. Our employees enjoy a competitive benefits package and a dynamic and diverse environment in which they can build a long and fruitful career and reap the rewards of their success. Physical Demands, Work Environment, and Other Requirements Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met. In accordance with California, and Washington’s Pay Transparency Laws, pay range for this position, if hired to work in California, or Washington, is $119.000-$140.000 per year. The compensation offered to a candidate selected for employment will be dependent upon various factors, including the candidate’s geographic market, skills, educational and professional background, experience and overall qualifications. Benefits information may be found on the DLA Piper LLP (US) career site. Application Process: If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process or have any questions about the process, please contact careers@us.dlapiper.com. Please add noreply@dlapipercareers.us to your list of safe senders. Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email. Agency applications will not be considered.