Intellectual Property (IP) Paralegal
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![]() United States, California, Oakland | |
![]() 1111 Franklin Street (Show on map) | |
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The Intellectual Property (IP) Paralegal will be primarily responsible for docketing, managing, tracking, and monitoring the UCR IP portfolio activities. Working as part of the Office of Technology Partnerships (OTP) within Research and Economic Development (RED), the IP Paralegal will assist with determining patentability of institution's inventions, including docketing, tracking, monitoring UCR patent portfolio activities, data entry into respective patent tracking and docketing software systems, assist with preparation and completion of patent documents and forms, track patent procedural requirements, timelines, and bar dates, and assist in monitoring UCR's IP budget. The IP Paralegal will also be responsible for reporting inventions and ongoing patent prosecution status to all required sponsors.
This position will report to the Assistant Director of Technology Commercialization and will collaborate closely with technology transfer professionals, legal counsel, industry partners, and UCR faculty and researchers. The full salary range for the IP Paralegal is $84,100 - $154,700 annually. However, the budgeted salary range for this position is $84,100 - $101,750. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. |