Job Description
Interested in a contract position utilizing your IP Paralegal experience for 15 to 30 hours per week over the next 3-6 months?
Job Title: Intellectual Property Paralegal – Life Sciences (contract position)
Location: Cambridge, MA
This is a mixed hybrid/remote position with an expectation that you would be onsite 2 days a week for the first few weeks for in-person training (potentially up to 1 month) and the rest of those weeks remote.
Duration: Temporary (Part-Time) - anticipated 3-6 months
Starting Pay: Up to $48 per hour based on experience
Start Date: ASAP
Join a prestigious institution at the forefront of innovation. We are currently seeking a Senior IP Paralegal with a strong background in patent portfolio management, particularly in the life sciences space. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to meaningful scientific advancement while working alongside a highly experienced IP team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain and update internal patent portfolio databases (CPI experience strongly preferred).
- Perform regular audits and ensure data consistency across systems.
- Coordinate inventor signatures for documents requested by external counsel.
- Manage abandonment processes: notify law firms and update databases accordingly.
- Assist with law firm IP conflict checks and IP transfers.
- Handle new case openings and patent assignment processes.
- Support a wide range of IP administrative tasks in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Required Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience with U.S. and foreign patent prosecution procedures and timelines.
- Strong familiarity with patent docketing systems, including the ability to enter, update, and audit patent records (CPI experience preferred).
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Prior experience supporting life sciences or academic/research-based IP portfolios is a plus.