Intellectual Property Paralegal

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us

Job Description

The Intellectual Property Paralegal provides legal assistance to our team of Intellectual Property attorneys. You will be a liaison between company attorneys, outside counsel, third-party vendors, and in-house employees. You will compile metrics and data from intellectual property management software. You will prepare and file legal documents with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and research projects as directed by corporate attorneys. You will report to our VP and Chief Counsel, Intellectual Property.

• Daily review and processing of outside counsel communications; verify docketing in Anaqua; forward to US OC or in-house counsel, if appropriate
• Manage in-house attorney dockets
• Review and process all patent invoices for all patent attorneys
• Manage disclosure submissions in Anaqua
• Liaise and monitor patent review committees; keep up to date in Anaqua
• Initiate US and foreign filings with outside counsel
• Weekly budget monitoring to manage outside counsel WIP
• Take data from different sources, compare and contrast to identify trends in spend and follow budget; initiate meetings regarding same
• Take data and create informational quarterly reports to monitor patent portfolio, outside counsels, patent review committees and annuities
• Manage patent annuity system
• Manage foreign filing deadlines
• Manage and review monthly patent awards prepared by IP Assistant
• Produce and support annual budget planning and quarterly budget reviews

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

• Bachelor's Degree or Paralegal Certificate
• Five years experience in IP
• Experience supporting IP in a global corporate legal department.
• Experience with Anaqua or similar IP management software
• Experience translating data and analytics into a compelling story.
• Knowledge of US Patent and Trademark Office procedures regarding filing and prosecution of patents
• Other responsibilities as assigned (i.e., platform migration, assignment projects, patent acquisition integration into current platform, perform research, yearly government reports)

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
• To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans. 

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Rockwell Automation's hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.