We can't predict what the future holds, but we know Texas Instruments will have a part in shaping it.

Texas Instruments is actively seeking an Intellectual Property Paralegal to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting attorneys in executing legal transactions for intellectual property, and with securing, preparing, drafting, and processing legal documents. The IP Paralegal will also file documents with appropriate entities in accordance with legal requirements.

About the Job

Primary Responsibilities

•Monitor patent docket for timely response to deadlines

•Provide full-docket paralegal support to patent lawyers and other patent activity

•Assist with the preparation of patent applications, responses to office actions and related documents and correspondence

•Electronically file patent applications and responses with the USPTO

•Review of correspondence from outside counsel

•Administratively coordinate a patent committee

•Interact effectively with inventors, invention reviewers, outside counsel and USPTO personnel

•Utilize USPTO procedures relating to patent application prosecution; record keeping and follow-ups

•Effectively interact with databases (e.g., Anaqua, ClaimMaster, Excel) toupdate records and create law department and business unit reports

•Maintain patent files

•Other general duties as assigned

We are looking for a candidate who will own patent paralegal prosecution duties, utilizing broad knowledge of patent prosecution procedures, databases, functions, general operating methods and policies of TI’s Law Department and the company. Must be a team player with a positive, professional attitude, have strong follow-up skills, strong attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Minimum requirements:

• HS Diploma
• 2 years of relevant experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Accuracy in work product with excellent proofreading skills
• Excellent troubleshooting and follow-up skills

Preferred qualifications:

• 1-3 years of recent Patent Prosecution paralegal experience and/or IP paralegal training
• Proficient in Anaqua IP system, Microsoft Office Suite and able to use multiple software applications
• Solid understanding of patent intellectual property
• Self-starter with the ability to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to establish strong relationships with key stakeholders critical to success, both internally and externally
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to quickly ramp on new systems and processes
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
• Exhibit professionalism and work in a team-oriented environment
• Excellent ethics and integrity; demonstrated ability to maintain highest level of confidentiality

Why TI?

• Engineer your future. We empower our employees to truly own their career and development. Come collaborate with some of the smartest people in the world to shape the future of electronics.
• We’re different by design. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what push innovation forward and what make TI stronger. We value each and every voice, and look forward to hearing yours. Meet the people of TI
• Benefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well-being is important to us.

About Texas Instruments

As a global semiconductor company, we design, manufacture, test and sell analog and embedded processing chips to nearly 100,000 customers. Our products enable electronics everywhere and in things you experience every day - from health care, smart homes and connected cars to drones, smart phones and more. Our passion to create a better and more sustainable world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors drives us to make our technology smaller, more efficient, more reliable and more affordable.