Intellectual Property Paralegal

Location: Hybrid in Oak Brook, Illinois, or remote within the USA only

Salary: $85,500–$162,975 per year, plus benefits, 401(k) contribution, and eligibility for a short-term incentive plan

Company

hirify.global Group is a global intelligent-access company whose brands include LiftMaster and hirify.global, powered by myQ technology.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and own the internal patent docketing system for global patent assets.
• Create workflows, procedures, and controls for opening, updating, auditing, and closing patent matters.
• Track patent prosecution milestones, maintenance fees, annuities, and other critical deadlines.
• Coordinate IP docketing communications with outside patent law firms and internal stakeholders.
• Generate portfolio status, deadline, and metrics reports for internal stakeholders.
• Manage the shared Legal/IP inbox and support inventors with invention disclosures, formal documents, and patent filing information.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 5+ years of experience as an Intellectual Property Paralegal, especially in utility and design patent prosecution.
• Understanding of USPTO patent practice.
• Hands-on experience with an IP docketing or portfolio management system.
• Experience coordinating with outside counsel and cross-functional internal stakeholders.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, time management, and written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to have

• Paralegal certificate.
• Experience with Symphony or MaxVal IP portfolio management systems.
• Experience with foreign patent practices, trademark prosecution and docketing, and global patent filing processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work option in Oak Brook or remote work within the USA.
• Comprehensive benefits package and 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility.
• Eligibility for participation in a short-term incentive plan.
• Equal opportunity workplace committed to inclusion and accessibility.