Intellectual Property Paralegal

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Regular or Temporary:

Language Fluency:  English (Required)

Work Shift:

****Position is office centric with 4 days in the office. ****

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job.  Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below.  Specific activities may change from time to time.  

1.    Consistently resolve highly-complex issues, transactions, or projects where exceptional professional expertise is required to apply law, regulation, policies, and guidelines.
2.    Investigate facts of a substantial volume of varying or highly-complex matters, cases, or transactions, including by interviews with clients or witnesses.  Organize, review, and analyze large volumes of detailed information.
3.    Perform advanced legal research, apply results to facts, and develop and communicate legal conclusions.
4.    Draft and review highly complex legal and business documents including correspondence, agreements, contracts, pleadings, and other legal documents.
5.    Summarize matters, including events, facts, depositions, testimony, and interrogatories. 
6.    Design, maintain, train, and/or manage one or more Legal Department workflow processes, reports, tools, and databases.  Consistently display leadership skills in executing on team priorities and bringing forth solutions to issues raised, as well as shouldering additional responsibilities.  
7.    Maintain and update files, forms, databases, and records. 
8.    Interact on a professional level with other departments, internal and external clients, outside counsel, vendors, and others, including to senior managers and executives. 
9.    Consistently supervise or provide leadership, guidance and training to less experienced paralegals or other support staff, as applicable.  
10.    Consistently display exceptional verbal and written communication skills. 

11. Manage and maintain Truist’s patent docket, including running the IP management database tool, and monitoring deadlines to ensure timely filing of patent deadlines.

12. Coordinate with inventors to gather documentation and other information necessary for patent application filings.

QUALIFICATIONS
Required Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1.    Bachelor’s degree in an American Bar Association approved curriculum or equivalent education; or successful completion of an American Bar Association approved paralegal training program; or certification by a State Bar approved paralegal certification program; or prior experience working as a paralegal or equivalent professional experience
2.   10 or more years of related legal or financial experience
3.    Advanced understanding of legal concepts, terminology, principles, and procedures
4.    Exceptional analytical thinking skills with the ability to identify and define issues, establish facts, analyze highly-complex information, and develop substantiated conclusions with minimal supervision
5.    Exceptional communication skills with the ability to express highly-complex facts and legal principles clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
6.    Advanced knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of legal research and writing with demonstrated proficiency in online legal research
7.    Creative problem-solving skills with ability to identify and resolve highly-complex problems in a timely manner seeking input of others as needed
8.    Exceptional leadership and relationship management skills with the ability to positively influence others across multiple practice groups and department and achieve desired results
9.    Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet competing deadlines
10.  Ability to manage numerous complex projects that require interaction with multiple attorneys' departments, and internal and external clients, including senior managers and executives
11.    Exceptional organizational and project management skills; attention to detail and accuracy
12.    Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products

Preferred Qualifications:
1.   Experience or related training in the financial services industry or a related legal practice area, with demonstrated specialization.

2. Comfortable working in the environment of a large, complex corporation focused on delivering results and managing expenses.

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

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