Senior Paralegal Intellectual Property (In-House | Hybrid | Part-Time Contract)
Our client is a premier, publicly traded technology company headquartered in Austin, Texas, with business globally. Their thriving business needs the support of a senior level paralegal with experience in patent and trademarks for a variety of key business initiatives within a stellar legal department. The company is seeking temporary legal support (4-6 months) on a part time basis (20-30 hours per week) to assist its in-house legal team with IP management, trade compliance, philanthropy, and commercial agreements. This key person will work with internal teams and external clients and vendors as well. This is a chance to build deep IP expertise inside a global technology leader while staying broadly engaged across the legal function — no two weeks look the same. The team values curiosity and initiative over a perfect-match resume, and is genuinely invested in developing the right person into the role.
A hybrid work schedule is required, with some time each week in the downtown Austin office and remaining time worked remotely.
Basic Requirements for the Senior Paralegal:
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Senior level paralegal or legal support experience, ideally in a corporate or in-house setting.
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Knowledge of patents and trademarks
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Proactive attitude to work with a team on a host of different matters and other paralegals and attorneys
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Experience in import and export trade compliance is a plus but not required
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A quick learner who can pick up new filing/management systems and adapt to evolving processes.
Position Details of the Senior Paralegal:
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Type of role: Temporary In-House Senior Intellectual Property Paralegal
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Schedule: Part time 20-30 hours
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Location: Hybrid in downtown Austin
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Own day-to-day IP portfolio management: docketing, deadline tracking, filing coordination, and maintaining the integrity of IP records across multiple jurisdictions
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Serve as a key point of contact with outside IP counsel, foreign associates, and filing agents to keep patent and trademark matters moving on schedule
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Support trade compliance functions, including export/import documentation, classification tracking, and coordination with internal stakeholders and external agencies
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Assist with the company's philanthropic giving program — tracking commitments, processing requests, and coordinating with community partners
Compensation:
Pay: The annualized pay for this position ranges from $110,000 to $140,000 when calculated on a full-time basis. Pay for contract engagements is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and the candidate’s preference (each candidate’s pay rate affects the client bill rate which can affect the candidate’s competitiveness for the position).
Benefits: In addition to pay, all Latitude Attorneys and other legal professionals working on contract engagements receive complimentary professional liability insurance coverage. All Latitude employees (including those on contract engagements) are also eligible for full benefits when working 20+ hours per week, including group medical, dental, and vision insurance, and complimentary group life, LTD and AD&D insurance. A qualified 401k plan is also available. Benefits-eligible Latitude Attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.
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About Latitude
Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.
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