Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Job Description

The Intel Patent Litigation Group has an immediate opening for a senior litigation counsel. In this position, you will be reporting to the Director of Patent Litigation and will manage certain Intel patent litigation matters.

Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

Directly managing your litigation team, which could include outside attorneys, in-house paralegals, litigation support specialists, engineers, and business managers.

Developing briefs, oral arguments and trial strategies, and generally providing overall guidance and direction to outside counsel, including ensuring the progress of the litigation towards identified strategic goals and monitoring and evaluating the impact achieved.

Independently managing all discovery efforts for your cases.

Assisting with efficiency and other improvements within the department.

Providing counseling to the various business units on significant legal matters.

Helping to manage the large litigation portfolio of the company including though maintaining strong relationships with our outside counsel and other advocates.

Identifying opportunities to achieve strategic impact through litigation in close collaboration with national-level lawyers and partners.

Qualifications

You should possess a juris doctorate degree from an accredited institution, a license to practice law in at least one state in the United States, and at least eight years of experience as a full-time litigator in patent litigation. Trial experience in U.S. District Court, Federal Circuit, ITC, and/or Inter Partes Review practice is preferred.

Additional qualifications include:

Stellar oral and written advocacy skills.

Excellent teaming and project leadership skills.

Demonstrated personal courtroom success, including participation in jury selection and trial strategy.

Ability to travel out-of-state and potentially internationally depending on the locations and status of the cases assigned to you.

Ability to function and manage independently, but also work well in an environment that requires working with others to be successful.

Experience in managing very large and complex cases.

Experience in foreign patent litigation.

Inside this Business Group

Intel’s Legal, Trade, and Government Affairs (LTG) group offers unique opportunities to work in a variety of areas, including counsel to Intel businesses; technology and intellectual property licensing; patent prosecution; trademarks and brands; litigation, mergers, acquisitions and investing; public policy, legislative and regulatory lobbying; global trade, export, import, and customs; and corporate compliance.

Other Locations

US, OR, Hillsboro; US, DC, Washington; US, AZ, Phoenix; US, CA, Folsom
Posting Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.
Benefits
We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here.Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US $260,200.00-$367,340.00*Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience
Working Model
This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.Position of TrustThis role is a Position of Trust. Should you accept this position, you must consent to and pass an extended Background Investigation, which includes (subject to country law), extended education, SEC sanctions, and additional criminal and civil checks. For internals, this investigation may or may not be completed prior to starting the position. For additional questions, please contact your Recruiter.

Job Description:

Microchip Technology Incorporated (“Microchip”) is seeking an experienced IP Docketing Specialist to help administer our growing patent portfolio. Microchip is a leading provider of smart, connected, and secure embedded control solutions, serving over 120,000 customers across various markets, including industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace, defense, communications, and computing. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support, dependable delivery, and quality.

Key Responsibilities:

Update and maintain Microchip’s electronic patent docketing database (Anaqua).
Review and track incoming correspondence from outside counsel.
Communicate with inside 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 official actions, and recommendations to file continuation/divisional applications, etc.
Track deadlines for pending patent applications and issued patents, including relevant milestones and renewal fee windows.
Instruct outside counsel and vendors accordingly.
Generate various reports from the patent docketing database as requested.
Process emails and requests received by the Legal Department.
Support IP transfers, including gathering and recording necessary assignment documents and importing relevant data into the docketing database.
Process invoices from patent prosecution, translation, and other vendors.
Administer Microchip’s patent awards program.
Perform other duties as assigned by Microchip’s General Counsel and IP Counsel.
Requirements/Qualifications:

Mandatory:

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.
At least 7 years of experience with patent docketing and prosecution support.
US, Foreign, and PCT filing experience.
In-house experience.
Litigation support experience.
This position is not eligible for Microchip immigration sponsorship.
Travel Time:

0% - 25%
Physical Attributes:

Carrying, Feeling, Handling, Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others
Physical Requirements:

See Physical Attributes
Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

**Paralegal - Dispute Resolution**

Date: Apr 7, 2025

Location:

US Overland Park, KS, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

**Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.**

As an employee-owned company, our people _are_ Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

**Company :** Black & Veatch Corporation

**Req Id :** 107893

**Opportunity Type :** Staff

**Relocation eligible :** No

**Full time/Part time :** Full-Time

**Project Only Hire :** No

**Visa Sponsorship Available:** No

**Why Black and Veatch**

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.

Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

**The Opportunity**

As the Paralegal - Dispute Resolution, you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively and under direction of an attorney to aid the Dispute Resolution Group by supporting attorney efforts in informal disputes, formal claims, and litigation.

**The Team**

**Black & Veatch’s Business Enablement** consists of critical groups that help enable the organizations people, projects, and businesses to be as successful as possible. Functions in this group include Digital & Information Technology, Global Finance, Global Human Resources, Legal, Risk Management, and Government Affairs and Real Estate and Building Services.

**Key Responsibilities**

+ Draft legal documents, conduct research, fact gathering, file organization and investigation.

+ Provide support on special projects and present findings and opinions to supervising attorneys.

+ Develop, maintain and manage information retrieval processes for various specialty practice areas.

+ Conduct legal research and analyze laws, regulations, and legal articles to assist in the preparation of reports, legal arguments, and case strategies

+ Respond directly to requests from outside counsel, insurers and other stakeholders.

+ Manage large-scale discovery and e-discovery matters, including document preservation, collection, and production.

+ Analyze data and clarify factual and legal issues to recommend appropriate actions to supervising attorneys.

+ Interact and communicate on a professional level with various internal business groups and outside counsel as legal projects and tasks dictate; may coordinate and facilitate project-based communications regarding the discovery process, due diligence or other formal procedural matters requiring a high level of responsibility.

+ Review, categorize, organize, track and maintain information and legal documents within our matter management system.

**Minimum Qualifications**

+ High School Diploma or equivalent certification required.

+ 5+ years corporate law or paralegal experience required

+ Experience reviewing and redlining contracts

+ Corporate registration experience required

+ All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ Bachelor's Degree preferred.

+ Advanced skill and expertise in litigation, claims and disputes.

+ Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work both as a team member and independently.

+ Able to clearly and effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.

+ Minimum of ten (10) years of experience performing paralegal work in a legal environment under the direct supervision of a duly licensed attorney.

+ Certification from a State Bar, Board of Legal Specialization, CLA/CP certification and/or PACE certification preferred. A certificate of completion from an ABA approved program of education and training for paralegals OR; a certificate of completion from a paralegal program administered by any college, university, or institution accredited or approved by the Kansas Board of Regents or its equivalent in another state a plus.

+ A combination of education and certifications may be considered in lieu of experience.

**Certifications**

Legal research training preferred.

**Work Environment/Physical Demands**

Normal office environment with a hybrid work schedule: 3 days in office and 2 days remote

**Salary Plan**

LGL: Legal

**Job Grade**

003

Black & Veatch endeavors to makeaccessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process because of a disability, please contact the Employee Relations Department at +1-913-359-1622 or via our. This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only; you may not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications. General inquiries about the status of applications will not be returned.

Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.

For our EEO Policy Statement, please click. If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please clickand.

**Notice to External Search Firms** : Black & Veatch does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Black & Veatch Talent Acquisition engages with search firms directly for hiring needs.

**Job Segment:** Engineer, Engineering

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let’s see what we can achieve. Together.

**Summary**

As an Intake and Risk Management Attorney, you will report to the Executive Director, New Business Intake and Procurement. The Intake and Risk Management Attorney supports the firm’s critical risk management function by performing all duties associated with new business intake risk management, including, but not limited to, overseeing the critical risk management function related to the onboarding of new clients and new matters to the firm, including vetting potential conflicts, financial, reputational, and anti-money laundering issues. You will also assist with the process of closing out clients and matters, drafting, reviewing, and advising on client engagement letters with a specific focus on advance waivers. You will serve as a key risk management resource for the new business intake team, assist with training around new business intake best practices, and business acceptance processes.

**Location**

This position can sit in any of our US offices and offers a hybrid work schedule .

**Responsibilities**

+ Assists with the critical new business intake risk management function related to the onboarding of new clients and matters to the firm, including vetting potential conflicts, financial, reputational, and anti-money laundering issues.

+ Undertakes due diligence and reputational risk assessments of new clients and matters.

+ Advises the partnership on business acceptance issues relating to the onboarding of new clients and matters.

+ Works closely with members of the Office of General Counsel around the escalation of issues.

+ Assists with the process of closing out clients and matters, including the drafting of closeout letters

+ Serves as a key risk management resource for the new business intake team, answering questions related to all aspects of new business intake risk management.

+ Drafts, reviews and advises on client engagement letters with a specific focus on advance waivers.

+ Drafts and develops best practices and business acceptance processes around new business intake risk management.

+ Assists with training to the firm on new business intake risk issues.

+ Trains and mentors members of the new business intake team on risk management issues.

+ Leads new business intake risk management projects.

+ Other duties as assigned.

**Desired Skills**

Excellent verbal and written skills required to communicate complex legal issues. Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment and make sound decisions. Meticulous attention to detail and a proven ability to prioritize and multitask, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high level work product. Natural mentorship skills and a focus on teamwork.

**Minimum Education**

+ JD

**Minimum Years of Experience**

+ 5 years' experience in a law firm or in-house legal department. New business intake and/or conflicts experience desirable.

+ Active law license in good standing in state where practicing.

**Essential Job Expectations**

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to:

+ Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.

+ Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.

+ Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.

+ Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.

+ Foster positive work relationships.

+ Comply with all firm policies and practices.

+ Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed.

+ Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.

+ Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.

**Physical Demands**

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

**Work Environment**

The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and in-office work, the requirement for which will be determined in coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor and may be modified in the firm’s discretion in the future.

**Disclaimer**

The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification, nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties, requirements, and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firm’s discretion at any time. This job description does not change the at-will nature of employment.

**Application Process **

Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email.

**Accommodation**

Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to permit individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position or to participate in the job selection process. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process, please contact careers@us.dlapiper.com .

Agency applications will not be considered.

No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.

The firm’s expected hiring range for this position is $127,262 - $202,352 per year depending on the candidate’s geographic market location.

The compensation offered for employment will also be dependent on other factors including the candidate’s experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

\#LI-FG1

\#LI-Remote

_DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran._ Job applicant poster viewing center (https://mandatoryview.com/?LicenceId=09b17fa3-b781-4022-bfdd-ec61a570463c&ProductType=OnlineApplicant) _._

**DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive**

Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let’s see what we can achieve. Together.

**Get to Know Us**

We invite you to learn more about us. Please visit the following pages for more information about DLA Piper.

Laterals (http://www.dlapiper.com/en-us/careers/laterals)

Lateral Partners

Law Students (http://www.dlapiper.com/en-us/careers/law-students)

Business Professionals

**Recruitment Agencies:**

Per the terms of our agreement, all candidates must be submitted through the firm’s agency portal for consideration. If you have an agreement with the firm, please log in to the agency portal via the following link (https://www.myworkday.com/wday/authgwy/dlapiper/login.htmld?redirect=n) to review positions accepting agency submissions.

_Lawyer Positions Only:_ If you do not have an agreement with us and would like us to consider candidates, please send a blind candidate profile to legalrecruiting-bos@dlapiper.com