Virtual Corporate and Intellectual Property Paralegal

Job Description

Equivity is seeking an experienced virtual paralegal to support attorneys in corporate and transactional law matters including business formations contract drafting and review and intellectual property matters. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience handling corporate filings managing contract lifecycles and assisting in patent prosecution. Patent litigation experience is a plus. This is a fully remote role where youll play a key part in helping clients launch new ventures protect their intellectual property and achieve sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare and file corporate formation documents for LLCs corporations and nonprofits at the state level.

Draft and review a variety of contracts including operating agreements shareholder agreements service agreements and NDAs.

Prepare and manage patent prosecution filings including USPTO applications Information Disclosure Statements (IDS) assignments declarations responses to Office Actions and maintenance fee tracking.

Coordinate with inventors attorneys outside counsel and foreign associates on international patent filings (PCT and foreign jurisdictions).

Maintain and track patent and corporate compliance calendars annuities annual report filings and contract deadlines.

Organize and maintain corporate records minute books and intellectual property portfolios.

Assist with due diligence and document organization for business transactions including review of patent ownership and portfolio status.

Ensure compliance with corporate regulations such as the Corporate Transparency Act.

(Optional/Plus) Support patent litigation matters including discovery management document review and production filing pleadings and exhibits in federal court and PTAB litigation calendaring and coordinating with expert witnesses.

Maintain proactive and professional communication with clients during standard business hours (9 AM 6 PM).

About You:

Minimum of 3 years of recent paralegal experience in corporate and transactional law.

Strong experience in business entity formation and corporate governance.

Patent prosecution experience is required; patent litigation experience is a plus.

Skilled in contract drafting review and organization.

Familiarity with USPTO filing systems state corporate filing portals and docketing software.

Highly organized detail-oriented and comfortable working independently in a virtual environment.

Equipped with a Windows-based laptop smartphone and broadband internet connection.

Why Work with Equivity

Comprehensive Benefits: Medical dental vision paid sick leave employee discounts EAP and expense reimbursements.

Flexible Remote Work: Enjoy the autonomy of working from home while contributing to meaningful legal work.

Performance Bonuses: Quarterly incentives are awarded for exceptional performance.

Professional Growth: Work with a team of experienced professionals and develop long-term relationships with a variety of clients.

About Equivity:

Equivity provides virtual paralegal administrative reception and marketing support to attorneys and businesses across the United States. Our remote team members enjoy flexible work schedules while building strong long-term relationships with clients.

Requirements:

Bachelors degree.

Minimum 3 years of recent paralegal experience in corporate and transactional law.

Patent prosecution experience required.

Availability to respond to client requests within one hour Monday through Friday 9 AM 6 PM.

Ability to work 2040 hours per week on an ongoing basis.

• Minimal Specifications:

  Windows 10

  2GHz processing speed (typically Intel or AMD) i5 processor & above

  8GBRAM

  100GBof hard drive space

  Bitdefender McAfee Antivirus Plus OR Symantec Norton AntiVirus Basic

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Equivity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse inclusive and respectful work environment free from discrimination and harassment.

• Bachelors degree.

• Minimum 3 years of recent paralegal experience in corporate and transactional law.

• Availability to respond to client requests within one hour Monday through Friday 9 AM 6 PM.

• Ability to work 2040 hours per week on an ongoing basis.

To learn more about Equivity visit

Equivity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse inclusive and respectful work environment free from discrimination and harassment.