TheIncLab is seeking an Intellectual Property Specialist / Paralegal to support their software-focused defense and aerospace solutions company by drafting, preparing, filing, and managing patents, licensing, trademarks, and copyright registrations applicable to software and digital solutions.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience researching, drafting, and preparing patent, trademark, and copyright filings related to software and digital technology.
- 3+ years of experience managing IP portfolios, tracking deadlines, renewals, and maintain records of all software-related IP assets.
- Experience conducting due diligence, analyze licensing opportunities, and drafting software IP licensing agreements.
- Experience advising on software-related infringement, enforcement, and defense strategies.
- Experience preparing and filing IP-related compliance, regulatory, technology disclosures.
- Track filing deadlines to ensure compliance with USPTO, WIPO, and foreign IP office requirements.
- Familiarity with software development, patent databases, copyright law, and licensing arrangements.
Responsibilities
- Draft software licensing agreements with commercial and government customers.
- Advise on IP strategies for patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets.
- Manage IP portfolios, renewals, and monitoring for infringement.
- Develop policies to ensure compliance with U.S. and international IP laws.
- Conduct patentability and freedom-to-operate analyses for software and defense technologies.
- Prepare and filing patent disclosures, compliance documents, and regulatory approvals.
- Track and meet filing deadlines with USPTO, WIPO, and foreign IP offices.
Other
- Legal degree or certification as a licensed paralegal.
- This is a hybrid position requiring three days in-office (Tuesday to Thursday) at one of our facilities located in Tampa, FL, Nashville, TN; or McLean, VA.
- Ability to travel up to 20% of the time based on company and customer needs.
- U.S. Security Clearance Requirements. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens and willing and eligible to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance at the Secret level. Existing clearance is preferred.
- Strong research, analytical, and written communication abilities with expertise in the software sector.
