Senior Intellectual Property Paralegal

Senior Intellectual Property Paralegal Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Company Overview: Raytheon has headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts and is a technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With more than 73,000 employees worldwide and in 2006 have sales of $20.3 billion. Our vision is to be the most admired defense and aerospace systems supplier through world-class people and technology. Primary Responsibilities: The Senior IP Paralegal serves as an Intellectual Property paralegal, supporting several attorneys and multiple business units. Primary functions will be in Waltham MA; however position will be providing support across all IP sites in conjunction with the Operations team. Role will be to support Patent and Trademark functions through prosecution, utilization of Intellectual Property Asset Management systems (report generation and analysis), IP metrics and project management. Duties will include assisting with prosecution of U.S. and foreign patents, licensing (tracking and reporting of contracts and royalties), government reporting, on-line patent and trademark searching, maintenance and reporting of patent metrics, preparation of cost/revenue reports and various projects. Position will work with outside counsel, inventors, in-house attorneys, paralegals and administrative personnel. Qualifications: · Bachelors degree in law, business, or finance or equivalent experience · 4-6 years’ experience as a paralegal or legal assistant or equivalent professional experience · Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel) · Strong experience with various intellectual property databases and search engines (CPI, Foundation IP, Dialog, Micropatent, USPTO website, etc) · Strong knowledge of USPTO, PCT, and foreign rules and procedures · Knowledge of government contracting preferred · Ability to multitask and prioritize multiple assignments with limited oversight · Strong sense of job ownership · Must be a team player and detail oriented Desirable Skill and Experience: · Paralegal or Legal Assistant Certification Raytheon is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package. In addition to protecting you and your family’s health and well-being, we offer important financial benefits and many additional perks including a collaborative team environment, educational assistance, auto and home insurance, legal services, etc. For additional information about our company and recent initiatives, please visit our Website at Raytheon.com. Raytheon is committed to workforce diversity and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Raytheon considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor. To Apply for this position, please CLICK HERE ©2008 Raytheon Company. All rights reserved. Raytheon is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and welcomes a wide diversity of applicants. U.S. citizenship and security clearance may be required.