Microchip Technology Inc. · 9 hours ago
Paralegal (IP)
AZ - Chandler
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$36K/yr - $128K/yr
3+ years expMicrochip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of smart, connected, and secure embedded control solutions, serving over 120,000 customers across various markets. They are seeking an experienced Patent Paralegal to help administer their growing patent portfolio, which involves managing patent applications, liaising with inventors, and maintaining the electronic patent docketing database.
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Responsibilities
Update and maintain Microchip’s electronic patent docketing database (Anaqua)
Review and track incoming correspondence from outside counsel
Communicate with outside counsel and staff on patent application preparation, filing, and prosecution matters
Liaise with inventors throughout the patent prosecution process, including approval and filing of draft patent applications, proposed responses to office actions, and recommendations to file continuing applications
Track deadlines for pending patent applications and issued patents, including relevant milestones at allowance of claims and renewal fee windows
Instruct outside counsel and vendors regarding payment or non-payment of issue fees and maintenance fees
Generate various reports from the patent docketing database as requested
Process emails and requests received by the Legal Department
Support IP transactions, including but not limited to gathering and recording necessary assignment documents and importing relevant data into the docketing database
Process invoices related to patent activity
Administer Microchip’s patent awards program
Perform other duties as assigned by Microchip’s General Counsel and IP Counsel
Qualification
Required
Experience with patent docketing software (Anaqua preferred)
Exceptional organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
Strong attention to detail
Ability to prioritize and manage time efficiently
Proficiency in writing and proofreading for contextual, grammatical, and typographical errors
Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with attorneys, staff, and inventors
Improvement and process-oriented mindset
Ability to work well in a collaborative team environment
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel), patent docketing database software, and video conferencing tools (Webex and Teams preferred)
Preferred
Undergraduate degree; excellent academic credentials highly desirable
At least 3 years of experience with patent docketing and prosecution support
US, Foreign, and PCT filing experience
In-house experience
Litigation support experience
Benefits
Health benefits that begin day one
Retirement savings plans
An industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature
Company
Microchip Technology Inc.
Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading semiconductor supplier of smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.42BKey Investors
Opportunity Now ColoradoSevenBridge Financial GroupSequoia Capital
2025-03-21Post Ipo Equity· $1.32B
2024-05-29Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
2024-03-19Grant· $1.06M
Leadership Team
Steve Sanghi
CEO and President
Rich Simoncic
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
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