Intellectual Property Paralegal

Company Summary
EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.
Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.
Department Summary
Our legal teams support the innovators driving the growth and success of EchoStar and its subsidiaries. From identifying and supporting a variety of corporate legal matters to negotiating the industry's evolving legal landscape, our corporate counselors bring their own kind of invention to effect positive change across the company.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
EchoStar is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Intellectual Property Paralegal to join our in-house legal department. In this vital role, you will be a key contributor to our IP team, primarily focusing on patent prosecution and portfolio management while also providing essential support for our growing trademark portfolio. This position is perfect for a collaborative professional who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and is passionate about protecting innovation.
Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with outside counsel to manage a large and active U.S. and foreign patent portfolio
• Own the patent docketing process using FoundationIP, ensuring all deadlines are meticulously tracked, reported, and met by in-house and outside counsel
• Administer the company's inventor awards program and support other patent-related projects
• Provide support for the management of the global trademark portfolio, including clearance, filing, and maintenance tasks
• Generate portfolio reports and statistics for internal stakeholders
• Contribute to a variety of other intellectual property projects as they arise, demonstrating flexibility and a team-player attitude

Skills, Experience and Requirements
Education and Experience:

• A minimum of three (3) years of patent paralegal or patent prosecution assistant experience
• A certificate of completion from an ABA-approved Paralegal Education Program, an associate degree in paralegal studies, or a bachelor's degree

Skills and Qualifications:

• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, with strong interpersonal abilities to effectively collaborate with team members, inventors, and outside counsel
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets)
• Prior experience in an in-house corporate legal department preferred

• Direct experience with IP docketing software; experience with FoundationIP is a strong plus
• Substantive experience with trademark portfolio management
• Resourceful research, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Visa sponsorship not available for this role
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $32.69/Hour - $44.23/Hour
Benefits
We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: DISH Benefits .
The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.
Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.
EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.
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