Paralegal, Intellectual Property

REGENXBIO is an exceptional place to work.  You'll have the opportunity to collaborate with some of the best and the brightest people, touch amazing science, and be a part of extraordinary plans.  Our core values: Trust, Accountability, Perseverance, and Innovation drive everything we do.  We aim to bring these values to life every day with all that we do, and we believe that what we do matters - to patients, to their families, and to their communities.

The Opportunity:

The Intellectual Property (IP) Paralegal will assist in legally protecting Company intellectual property through safeguards such as patents and trademarks. The IP paralegal is involved in every step of the process of IP rights protection, typically working under the supervision of a patent agent or attorney. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional for a position as an IP Paralegal in our New York office. We are looking for someone who has experience corresponding with scientists, outside counsel (US and ex-US) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), managing docket systems, and providing general administrative support to a growing IP office.

What you’ll be doing:

It is imperative that REGENXBIO employees embody our core values by working collaboratively, building strong relationships and using clear communication to meet shared objectives. For this role, you will:

• Assist attorneys and agents in reviewing materials for documentation regarding patents, registered trademarks, copyrights and domain names
• Maintain docketing entries, and organize patent files and outside counsel correspondence
• Prepare patent status summary reports
• Interact with USPTO to record assignments, submit patent documents, and/or obtain information and materials, such as certified copies of patents, file histories and file wrappers
• Prepare electronic filings for documents to be submitted/recorded at USPTO
• Draft assignment agreements and obtain necessary signatures; arrange for legalization of documents for recording in foreign patent and trademark offices
• Facilitate filings and monitor proceedings in the USPTO and in the European Patent Office
• Invoice management and assist attorneys and agents in preparing cost estimates for IP resources, such as subscriptions, licenses, search engines and firms
• Have a willingness to work overtime, as needed
• Potentially travel up to 5% of the time is needed

What we’re looking for:

We set our employees up for success. To be successful in this role and help us achieve our goals, we are looking for someone with the following skills and qualifications:

• 5+ years of Patent experience in a law firm or Corporate environment (biotech or pharma industry preferred); Trademark experience a plus
• Bachelor’s degree required preferably in a Biological Science
• Working knowledge of BLAST search and alignment tools for biological sequences
• Working knowledge of USPTO rules and procedures, PAIR and EFS-Web; knowledge of PatentIn software (sequence listings); TESS and TSDR knowledge a plus
• Experience with monitoring dockets, managing patent filings and document management
• Working knowledge of Patent Docketing and Annuity Management systems (e.g. CPA, CPI, Anaqua, or equivalent system)
• Experience with assisting attorneys and agents in patent prosecution and patent portfolio management
• Knowledge of litigation support systems a plus
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro, and Microsoft Office Suite, including MSWord, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Experience with online legal, industry and scientific research tools (preferred)
• Notary, or willingness to obtain notary commission certificate (State of NY)
• Excellent research and communication skills, and strong analytical and organizational skills

Why should you apply?

By joining REGENXBIO, you will have the opportunity to be a part of a growing company, with an incredible team, who is passionate about developing novel AAV gene therapies for patients in need.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefit & compensation package which includes market-competitive salaries, an annual bonus program, education assistance, retirement plan with employer match, stock options at all levels, summer hours and more!

In addition, professional development is important to us.  By joining our team, you’ll have the opportunity to be exposed to challenging projects and have access to development resources to help you grow personally and professionally.

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