Legal Assistant

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
 

This is an entry level position within the Intellectual Property prosecution team at Gilead Sciences, reporting to the Paralegal Manager.  The prosecution team consist of 19 Attorneys, and 10 Paralegals. This team is made up of high caliber, reputable and extremely hard-working IP professionals and they are integral to the company’s ability to continue providing therapies to medical areas of unmet needs worldwide.

Specific Responsibilities

• Preparing Declarations, and Assignments for Filing and Formalities Team

• Obtaining signatures for Powers of Attorney, Declarations, and Assignments

• Assisting the filing and formalities paralegal team in preparing and recording Assignments in patent cases

• Assisting the filing and formalities paralegal team with formatting patent applications

• Arranging necessary translations

• Ordering formal drawings

• Filing electronic documents in the iManage legal document management system

• Willing to take on extra assignments as needed

• Notarization

Basic Qualifications

High school diploma and two years of experience

OR

Associates degree and one year of experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in patents or IP is preferred but not required

• Excellent verbal and written English skills

• Notary certification or willingness and ability to obtain Notary commission

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

• Experience with iManage and Clarivate Memotech is preferred

• Organizational skills, effective time-management and attention to detail are required

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

• This is an in-office position with a work-from-home flex schedule.

• 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.

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