Paralegal I

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
 

Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
 

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description
 

At Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers.

We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world’s most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come.

This is a position within the Intellectual Property prosecution team at Gilead Sciences, Inc., reporting to the Patent Prosecution Paralegal Team Leader.  The prosecution team consists of 22 Attorneys, and 11 Paralegals. This team is made up of high caliber, reputable and extremely hard-working IP professionals, all of whom play an integral role in the company’s ability to continue providing therapies to medical areas of unmet needs worldwide.

As a Paralegal, at Gilead you will...

Key Responsibilities:

• Assistance with US and Foreign patent prosecution

• Collaborating with US law firm counsel regarding patent prosecution matters

• Preparing response drafts for US and foreign patent prosecution

• Collaborating with foreign counsel regarding patent prosecution matters

• Coordinating with attorneys regarding docket planning and workflow

• Coordinating with the Patent Prosecution Paralegal Team Leader regarding workload

• Preparing and enduring compliance with Gilead IP Department Standard Operating Procedures and best practices including completion of internal checklists

• Ensuring all outstanding docket items are addressed, reported to docketing and correctly reflected in CPA Global Memotech

• Preparing and maintaining the IDS database and spreadsheets as needed  

• Reviewing issued US patents for accuracy and preparing certificates of correction as needed

• Updating and maintaining complete electronic files for prosecution matters

• Assisting with maintaining and updating internal patent prosecutions systems  

• Collaborating with other Legal departments and personnel

• Performing notarizations as needed

• Ability to support 2-3 attorneys while managing their dockets

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

• Paralegal certification is preferred

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience in US patent prosecution, or 4+ years with an AA Degree or 5 years experience with a High School Diploma (both US and foreign prosecution experience is preferred)

• Excellent verbal and written English skills

• Notary certification is a plus, willingness and ability to obtain and maintain notary certification

• High proficiency in computer skills including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, etc.

• Experience with the iManage document management experience is preferred

• Experience with docketing systems (e.g., CPA Global Memotech) is preferred

• Candidates must possess the ability to work well with others in a team setting

• Organizational skills, exceptional time management and attention to detail are a must

Working Conditions

• This is a site‑based position requiring a minimum of three (3) days per week onsite in accordance with Gilead’s G.Flex policy 

• Business travel is not required

For additional benefits information, visit:

https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact ApplicantAccommodations@gilead.com for assistance.

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Gilead Sciences will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, (c) consistent with the  legal duty to furnish information; or (d) otherwise protected by law.
 

Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.

Gilead provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.

Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.