Northrop Grumman · 17 hours ago
Paralegal Intellectual Property - R10219942-2
McLean, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$69K/yr - $114K/yr
4+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading company known for its innovative technological advancements. They are seeking an Intellectual Property Paralegal to support the corporate licensing practice and assist IP legal counsels with various core IP activities, including docketing, management, and administrative support.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Supporting IP Counsels on IP docketing, management, licensing and transactional matters
Serving as a primary point of contact for IP and portfolio management tools (e.g., IP registration, docketing, licensing, and reporting)
Managing maintenance fee/annuities in collaboration with other company IP paralegals and sector business partners
Assisting IP counsel with managing outside counsel handled patent/trademark filings
Supporting IP counsel on transactional matters, including IP licensing administration and management
Administering internal IP related databases and using them to generate, schedule, and automate reports for metrics, budgets, and dashboards
Collaborating with sector business partners and other IP paralegals to provide requested information regarding matters in IP portfolio
Working on trademark renewals and use declarations, specimen collection
Performing preliminary trademark searches using US, EP, and Int’l databases
Collaborating with and providing general support for patent and trademark activities to assigned IP counsel
Setting up matters in IP management software and billing systems
Reviewing and confirming outside counsel invoices
Supporting recurring metrics and reporting
Collaborating with other company IP paralegals and IP portfolio management practice leader (attorney) in IP asset management, enterprise portfolio operations and related strategic initiatives
Developing and maintaining standard operating procedures and training materials for users of electronic IP management tools
Performing light administrative duties for attorneys to facilitate department operations, including managing correspondence and calendars, scheduling travel, meetings, and other arrangements, and expense reports
Qualification
Required
High school diploma and at least 4 years of relevant experience (law firm or corporate legal department)
Expertise in Microsoft Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel), SharePoint (or equivalent), and document review platforms
Experience using complex electronic databases, such as budget analysis and billing systems (e.g., Serengeti Legal Tracker or equivalent)
Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to express complex ideas clearly to various audiences across a large organization and with government agencies
Ability to execute tasks and projects independently
Demonstrated ability to build and foster effective, collaborative relationships with others
US citizenship
Preferred
Familiarity with IP docketing policies and procedures, IP management software, and IP licensing practices
Exposure to database administration, including data migration and upgrade activities
Exposure to working on a project management team, including project planning, scheduling and execution
Familiarity with USPTO procedures
Bachelor's Degree
At least 4 years of experience (law firm or corporate legal department) specializing in intellectual property
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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