Patent Paralegal

Company: Square
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

Company Description

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams - People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more - provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.

Job Description

Block is looking for an outstanding patent paralegal who has a creative legal mind, a willingness to get deep in the weeds, and a sense of adventure. You will provide operational and substantive support to our small but mighty patent legal team. You will report into our Patent Lead.

You will:

• Support the transition between docket management systems, including creating guidelines for data migration, docket management configuration and data validation
• Perform global patent docketing and docket management
• Perform global annuity program management
• Support the ongoing development of patent preparation and prosecution best practices and procedures
• Coordinate with patent portfolio managers, outside counsel and inventors in preparing patent applications
• Monitor law firm expenses and reporting against patent budgets
• Provide procedural guidance to law firms and managing guideline documentation
• Manage international filing decision programs
• Manage global inventor-incentive award and recognition programs
• Take ownership of assignments related to the IP process, managing timelines, and ensuring deadlines are met
• Perform global IP litigation docketing and docket management
• Create initial drafts of IP litigation strategy documents, including patent claim charts
• Perform patent searches to help advise on the patentability of new ideas Qualifications
  
  You have:
  • At least 5+ years of patent paralegal experience
  • A B.A./B.S. degree or equivalent practical experience
  • An understanding of patent docketing and annuity practices in jurisdictions where Block operates (in particular, the United States and Europe)
  • A familiarity with worldwide patent prosecution and portfolio management strategies
  • Experience with Foundation IP, Symphony, and CPA Global a plus
  • Experience with patent docket management platforms, annuity platforms, and office productivity software (in particular, G Suite tools)
  • A familiarity with worldwide patent and trademark litigation before United States District Courts, United States Courts of Appeal, and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, particularly the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
  • Significant experience with PACER, PTAB E2E, and Docket Navigator
  • A passion for technology! Additional Information
    
    Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
    
    Zone A: USD $125,600 - USD $153,600
    Zone B: USD $116,800 - USD $142,800
    Zone C: USD $110,500 - USD $135,100
    Zone D: USD $100,500 - USD $122,900
    
    To find a location's zone designation, please refer to this resource . If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
    
    Benefits include the following:
    • Healthcare coverage
    • Retirement Plans including company match
    • Employee Stock Purchase Program
    • Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance
    • Paid parental and caregiving leave
    • Paid time off
    • Learning and Development resources
    • Paid Life insurance, AD&D. and disability benefits
    • Perks such as WFH reimbursements and free access to caregiving, legal, and discounted resources
      This role is also eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies, and may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a commission plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.
      
      We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.
      
      We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page .
      
      Additionally, we consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
      
      Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.

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