In-House IP Paralegal (Full-time Permanent)

Latitude is seeking a Virginia-based In-House IP Paralegal for a permanent position with a global provider of internet infrastructure services. Interested candidates should have at least 6+ years of experience with patent preparation and prosecution, USPTO filings, and interactions with stakeholders, inventors, and outside counsel. Attention to detail, research skills, and proven ability to manage deadlines are a must. This is a hybrid position in Reston, VA.Responsibilities for the In-House IP Paralegal:Works as a member of a cohesive, professional paralegal teamConsistently exhibits the desire, aptitude and drive to learn and master support to our patent program including processes to support invention disclosures, patent preparation, U.S. and foreign patent prosecution, patent rewards, licensing and compliance tracking, government reporting, patent prosecution metrics, budget, legal research and various projects as assignedAssists attorneys with open-source license and compliance programs, trademark portfolio management and filings, research, and preparation and execution of documentsAssists all attorneys and other members of the Law Department with a variety of paralegal and administrative tasks across many legal practice areas and possesses advanced computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)Assists with legal research and drafting of documents; regularly interacts with internal stakeholders and outside counselRequirements for the In-House IP Paralegal:6+ years of relevant experience as a paralegal in a law firm and/or in-house corporate environment, with an understanding and a desire to master support of patent prosecution and docketing proceduresBachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificateParalegal experience with software-related patent or trade secret litigation preferred but not requiredExperience with patent management platforms, such as Anaqua AQX or Lecorpio preferred but not requiredHigh aptitude for understanding technology and software with the curiosity and flexibility to learn new areas and technologiesDemonstrates acute attention to detail combined with the experience and ability to manage deadlines, perform first-level review of basic legal documents, perform research, and organize and track files related to legal matters and important transactionsSuperior writing skills that demonstrate an ability to independently adapt routine communications to specific scenarios, with acute attention to detail and grammarCollaborates effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders, including employees at all levels in the company, inventors, outside counsel, and various vendors and third partiesOutstanding referencesPosition Details of the In-House IP Paralegal:Type of Role: PermanentSchedule: Full-timeLocation: Hybrid (Reston, VA)CompensationPay: The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $125,000. Pay is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, and location.Benefits: In addition to pay, a competitive benefits package is also provided, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) and generous leave policies.ConfidentialityLatitude will not disclose your identity or propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.About LatitudeLatitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally ranked flexible legal staffing company.Latitude Contract Engagements & SecondmentsOutstanding attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract assignments or consulting/secondment roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.Our Specialty: Peer-Level Contract Attorneys. Latitude Attorneys have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. Latitude Attorneys serve on a full- or part-time contract basis, and work remotely or on-site at the client office.Permanent PositionsOutstanding legal professionals who are seeking permanent positions choose to work with Latitude because of our deep market knowledge, career advocacy and extensive client base. Our own practice experience and client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.FAQ:Q: What other legal jobs do you have?A: If you’re interested in working with Latitude but do not think this particular legal job is the right one for you, we encourage you to explore our other open opportunities or fill out a General Application by visiting us at Should I apply for this specific position if I have previously applied for another Latitude position?A: Yes, it is better to apply to each Latitude job for which you are qualified and interested so that we immediately know of your interest in that specific role. This also enables you to share additional information about your qualifications or interest specific to each role. If you do not meet all of the qualifications for a position but think you would still be highly effective in the role, it can be helpful to include a brief explanation in your application.Q: How can I reduce the risk of missing Latitude’s email inviting me to interview for this position?A: Please safe-list Latitude’s URL domain name (latitudelegal.com) in your spam filter so that an email from one of our recruiters does not get caught in your spam folder. Our recruiters will never contact you by email from a URL other than latitudelegal.comQ: My current legal team needs help. How can I see some Latitude candidates for my legal team?A: The fastest way is to submit the very short form on our website contact page. 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