Patent & Trademark Paralegal I

Omeros•Seattle, WA

20h•$38 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

We are a fast-growing and dynamic organization seeking a Patent & Trademark Paralegal I to join our Legal team. The Patent & Trademark Paralegal I will provide paralegal support to the IP attorney(s) within the Omeros Legal Department in preparing, filing, prosecuting and maintaining Omeros’ portfolio of US and foreign patents and trademarks. Assist more senior paralegals with intellectual property-related tasks, as assigned. Good things are happening at Omeros! Who is Omeros? Omeros is an innovative biotechnology company that discovers, develops, and commercializes first-in-class small-molecule and protein therapeutics for large-market and orphan indications, with particular emphasis on complement-mediated diseases, cancers, and addictive or compulsive disorders. Omeros’ lead lectin pathway inhibitor YARTEMLEA®, which inhibits the pathway’s effector enzyme MASP-2, is FDA-approved for the treatment of hematopoietic stem cell transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA-TMA) in adult and pediatric patients ages two years and older, with a planned U.S. launch in January 2026. A marketing authorization application for YARTEMLEA in TA-TMA is currently under review by the European Medicines Agency, with a decision expected in mid-2026. OMS1029, Omeros’ long-acting MASP-2 inhibitor, has successfully completed Phase 1 clinical trials. Under a recently announced asset purchase and licensing agreement, Novo Nordisk acquired global rights to zaltenibart (formerly OMS906), a MASP-3 inhibitor in clinical development for PNH and other alternative pathway indications, along with associated intellectual property and related assets. Omeros’ pipeline also includes OMS527, a phosphodiesterase 7 inhibitor in clinical development for cocaine use disorder and fully funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, as well as a growing portfolio of novel molecular and cellular oncology programs. For more information about Omeros and its programs, visit www.omeros.com.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from four-year college
Two or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Excellent writing and verbal skills and the ability to communicate clearly, concisely and effectively
Proficient with software applications including Acrobat, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Must possess excellent interpersonal skills.
Must have the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with management, peers and subordinates.
Must have integrity.
Must display strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve quality.
Must have excellent research skills, be organized and efficient, and handle multiple priorities effectively.

Nice To Haves

Registered notary (can be obtained after hire)
Previous experience with CPi a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

Prepare and file documents with the USPTO, including responses to Office Actions, Restriction Requirements, Notices of Allowance, Terminal Disclaimers, Information Disclosure Statements, Requests for Correction, Assignments, and Declarations under the direction of a more senior paralegal or attorney.
Prepare Inventor Assignment of Rights and Declaration documents and obtain inventor signatures, notarized as required, and file with the U.S. Patent Office; assist with document legalization procedures as directed by a more senior paralegal.
Catalog prior art documents cited in US and foreign patent applications, determine with patent counsel the relevance to related applications and previously cited prior art, and prepare cross-citations in related US applications and certain foreign applications, under the direction of a more senior paralegal or attorney
Prepare documents and instruction letters for patent filings and patent prosecution in foreign countries, and following up with Foreign Associates, under the direction of a more senior paralegal or attorney
Regularly monitor US Patent office web site for status of Omeros patent applications
Process incoming patent and trademark documents, correspondence, and original Letters Patent, including maintaining and archiving onsite files
Monitor and conduct internet searches for potential trademark infringement
Process trademark watch service reports
Assist more senior paralegals in processing invoices