Paralegal – Intellectual Property

Job Description

Intellectual Property Paralegal | CR MILES P.C.

The Tone:
This is a crucial support role at CR MILES P.C., a dedicated law practice based in Fort Collins, CO. The firm specializes in empowering inventors and small to medium-sized businesses by developing comprehensive intellectual property strategies. Their work spans both domestic and international arenas, focusing on the intricate process of obtaining and enforcing critical patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret rights across the globe. This Intellectual Property Paralegal position is fundamental to the firm’s operations, ensuring that all administrative, documentation, and filing processes are handled with precision and efficiency, directly contributing to the successful protection of clients’ valuable innovations and creative works.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person, Fort Collins, CO

• Mission: This person plays a key role in maintaining the operational flow for complex intellectual property cases, ensuring all documentation, recordkeeping, and submissions are managed accurately to support the firm’s strategic goals for inventors and businesses globally.
• Tech Stack: Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, USPTO.gov, sos.state.co.us, LexisNexis, postal services

What You’ll Actually Do
• Casework Oversight: Systematically monitor, coordinate, and manage ongoing intellectual property casework.
• Document Creation: Produce precise legal correspondence and various required legal documents.
• Information Management: Maintain accurate records and manage the critical docketing system for all legal processes.
• Submission Handling: Prepare and process necessary legal filings to domestic and international authorities.
• Quality Assurance: Proofread all legal documents and communications to ensure accuracy and compliance.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This role is ideal for an early career professional seeking to develop expertise within the legal field, specifically intellectual property. Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree or a related Vocational School Diploma, demonstrating a foundational commitment to formal education.
• Experience: Applicants must be proficient in core office software, including the Windows operating system, the full Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and Adobe products for document handling. Critical to the role is proficiency in navigating and utilizing various online platforms, such as the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office website (USPTO.gov), the Colorado Secretary of State website (sos.state.co.us), legal research tools like LexisNexis, and standard postal services for official communications.
• Skills: Exceptional communication skills are paramount, encompassing both clear and concise written correspondence for legal documents and effective verbal exchanges with team members and external contacts. The ability to work under pressure is essential in a demanding legal environment. Furthermore, the successful candidate must be highly task and detail-oriented, demonstrating superior prioritization, organizational, and time management skills to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Bonus: Candidates will be particularly valued for prior experience in legal assistance or a paralegal role, indicating a foundational understanding of legal procedures. Additionally, knowledge or experience in intellectual property administration or management, especially gained within a private company setting, would be a significant advantage for this position.