Patent Specialist

Apple • Cupertino, CA

41d • $52 - $78

About The Position

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of quickly becoming great products, services, and customer experiences. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Do you love taking on bold new challenges? Do you possess a deep knowledge of the legal field and a passion for innovation? You'll provide legal support for our world-class team. Working for a company that invents new product categories and creates new industries means you'll be challenged to creatively apply your extensive legal expertise to rare and often unexplored aspects of the law.

Description
We seek to hire an experienced patent specialist. You will work with Apple internal patent counsel as well as outside counsel, in support of the patent prosecution processes and strategies. This includes: maintaining accurate patent databases; providing reports; managing projects, dateline management; monitoring and managing patent annuities and foreign filing deadlines; overseeing and managing outside counsel support administration; providing backup support for other members of the Patent Services and Operations team; supporting the documentation of prosecution practices and procedures; and working cross-functionally within the patent team or other legal teams.

Requirements

• 5+ years of paralegal experience in both US and Foreign patent prosecution.
• Strong proficiency in US and foreign patent prosecution procedures, rules, and regulations including PCT practice, annuities, patent terms, and foreign filing deadlines and practices.
• Experience using commercial IP Management Systems (e.g., CPI, Anaqua), USPTO Patent Center, Espacenet, and other patent-search and database tools.

Nice To Haves

• Strong critical thinking and attention to detail for identifying and monitoring potential errors in patent prosecution documents.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize and multitask effectively to meet deadlines.
• Collaborative team player, able to share responsibility and work cohesively with others.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Design specific patent prosecution and deadline-management experience.

Responsibilities

• maintaining accurate patent databases
• providing reports
• managing projects, dateline management
• monitoring and managing patent annuities and foreign filing deadlines
• overseeing and managing outside counsel support administration
• providing backup support for other members of the Patent Services and Operations team
• supporting the documentation of prosecution practices and procedures
• working cross-functionally within the patent team or other legal teams

Benefits

• At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $52.16 and $78.21/hr, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
• Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition.
• Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.
• Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
• Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
• Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees