Patent Paralegal
- Location
- Cupertino · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Listed
- 14 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- 3+ years paralegal experience in US and foreign patent prosecution
- US and foreign patent prosecution procedures, rules, and regulations
- PCT practice
- Patent annuities
- Patent terms
- Foreign filing deadlines and practices
- Commercial IP management systems (e.g., CPI, Anaqua)
- USPTO Patent Center
- Espacenet and patent search/database tools
- Attention to detail for identifying docketing and prosecution errors
Also useful
- Problem-solving and prioritization
- Multitasking under deadlines
- Collaborative teamwork
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Design-specific patent prosecution experience
- Design-specific deadline management experience
Summary
Would you like working at a successful company that is equal to none? Are you an experienced patent prosecution support professional? Are you passionate and proud of the work you do? Do you like challenges? You will be challenged to apply your expertise and knowledge in all aspects of patent prosecution to support Apple’s patent team.
About the role
We seek to hire an experienced patent specialist. You will work with Apple internal patent counsel as well as outside counsel, in support of the patent prosecution processes and strategies.
Responsibilities
- Maintaining accurate patent databases
- Providing reports, managing projects, deadline management
- Monitoring and managing patent annuities and foreign filing deadlines
- Overseeing and managing outside counsel support administration
- Providing backup support for other members of the Patent Services and Operations team
- Supporting the documentation of prosecution practices and procedures
- Working cross-functionally within the patent team or other legal teams
Minimum Qualifications
- 3+ years of paralegal experience in both US and Foreign patent prosecution.
- Strong critical thinking and attention to detail for identifying potential errors in docketing and patent prosecution documents, as well as facilitating resolution of the error(s).
- Strong proficiency in US and foreign patent prosecution procedures, rules, and regulations including PCT practice, annuities, patent terms, and foreign filing deadlines and practices.
- Experience using commercial IP Management Systems (e.g., CPI, Anaqua), USPTO Patent Center, Espacenet, and other patent-search and database tools.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize and multitask effectively to meet deadlines.
- Collaborative team player, able to share responsibility and work cohesively with others.
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
- Design-specific patent prosecution and deadline management experience.
From Apple's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 27, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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