Sr. IP Paralegal

Dexcom

1d • $40 - $66 • Remote

About The Position

The Company Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health. We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us. Meet the team: The role will work closely with an active group of patent attorneys/agents and interact with outside legal counsel as well as other legal groups in the wider Legal Department. The Senior IP Patent Paralegal will be responsible for overseeing patent matters, including interfacing with business stakeholders and outside counsel, and preparing status reports. A high degree of accuracy, attention to detail & reliability are required for this position. Where you come in: You will be first and foremost a case manager. This means you will be responsible for keeping excellent records and maintaining an accurate & timely case manager docket (independently of your practioners' dockets). You will be working with attorneys/agents to track deadlines and ensure that all deadlines are met. This entails preparing and running weekly docket meetings to ensure timely response to all deadlines. Preparation includes entering commentary to patent deadlines indicating the latest status prior to the weekly docket meeting. You will be docketing - Review entry of deadlines into IP docketing database for accuracy, i.e. review incoming correspondence from USPTO, WIPO, RO/US and/or foreign associates regarding the current status of patent applications – and ensure accuracy of the information, including Official Filing Receipts, Publications, Notifications, Assignments, Office Actions, Notices of Allowance, Issue Fees, and Patent documents. You will be interfacing with and assisting outside counsel on intellectual property matters. You will coordinate filing of new US/PCT patent applications, national stage applications, and foreign applications. You are preparing and managing filing formal of documents, including Oath/Declarations, Powers of Attorney, Patent Assignments, and other formal documents as required by the USPTO/RO-US/PCT. You will assist the Paralegal Manager with any other projects, including audits of the portfolio & completion of routine checklists.

Requirements

• 3+ years of law firm experience in patent prosecution and at least 8 years total experience (including in-house experience).
• This experience should include U.S. and/or Foreign Filing, using and maintaining an IP docketing system, and filing and managing patent-related documents throughout the stages of a patent life cycle.
• strong knowledge of docketing procedures and hands-on experience in one or more docketing tools.
• flexibility to multitask and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment and ability to handle multiple projects under limited supervision
• meet deadlines and are a strong team player
• excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• effective communication skills - both written and oral
• strong organizational skills and structured thinking abilities
• paralegal certificate &/or commensurate work experience
• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8+ years of related experience.
• At least three years minimum law firm experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Trademark experience is a plus.
• Anaqua experience is a Plus.

Responsibilities

• keeping excellent records and maintaining an accurate & timely case manager docket
• working with attorneys/agents to track deadlines and ensure that all deadlines are met
• preparing and running weekly docket meetings to ensure timely response to all deadlines
• entering commentary to patent deadlines indicating the latest status prior to the weekly docket meeting
• Review entry of deadlines into IP docketing database for accuracy
• review incoming correspondence from USPTO, WIPO, RO/US and/or foreign associates regarding the current status of patent applications – and ensure accuracy of the information, including Official Filing Receipts, Publications, Notifications, Assignments, Office Actions, Notices of Allowance, Issue Fees, and Patent documents
• interfacing with and assisting outside counsel on intellectual property matters
• coordinate filing of new US/PCT patent applications, national stage applications, and foreign applications
• preparing and managing filing formal of documents, including Oath/Declarations, Powers of Attorney, Patent Assignments, and other formal documents as required by the USPTO/RO-US/PCT
• assist the Paralegal Manager with any other projects, including audits of the portfolio & completion of routine checklists

Benefits

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology.
• Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.
• A full and comprehensive benefits program.
• Growth opportunities on a global scale.
• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.
• An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level