Founded by attorneys in 1969, the CPA Global business has come a long way from those early beginnings. In just four decades, we’ve grown to be one of the leading legal outsourcing companies in the world, offering a full range of general legal and intellectual property (IP) support services.

With offices across the United States, Europe, Asia and the Pacific, CPA is well placed to support attorney firms and corporate clients with a diverse set of legal and IP specific needs.

We provide services such as document review, contract management and litigation support right through to top end intellectual property software, renewals and data management, research and consulting – assisting busy law firms and corporate legal departments throughout the litigation and IP lifecycle.

Summary

We are currently looking for an IP Paralegal to provide related services to clients as needed in our Minneapolis, MN office. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Develops and maintains knowledge of Patent Office Rules and Procedures (US and Foreign)

Prepares Intellectual Property applications for filing as requested

Prepares formal documents, forwards to client for signature and files with various patent offices

Reviews office actions and other communications from patent offices and prepares preliminary drafts of responses as requested

Corresponds with clients regarding the status of applications

Calculates estimates of filing costs

Monitors the docket for any due dates

Works closely with the docketing staff to ensure all dates are docketed

Prepares Information Disclosure Statements (IDS)

Obtains copies of patents and articles for IDS

Conducts searches and researches prior art

Communicates with patent examiners and other Patent-Office personnel regarding routine matters as directed

Develops and documents client procedures

Develops, documents and implements new procedures for sending work to India

Qualifications:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The position requires experience in paralegal services.  An understanding of Intellectual Property laws and regulations is preferred.

Education and/or Experience:  Associates Degree and two+ years experience as a paralegal and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills:  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Computer Skills:  To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of MSOffice.