Sr. Intellectual Property Paralegal at ON.energy

<div class="content-intro"><p>ON.energy<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>is setting the standard for large load interconnection. ON’s patented AI UPS™ is a medium-voltage UPS that serves as a firewall, protecting the data center from the grid, and the grid from the data center.&nbsp;With multiple gigawatts currently under construction, we are enabling grid-safe data centers.&nbsp;</p></div><p><strong>About ON.energy</strong></p> <p>ON.energy&nbsp;is setting the standard for large load interconnection. ON’s patented AI UPS™ is a medium-voltage UPS that serves as a firewall, protecting the data center from the grid, and the grid from the data center.&nbsp;With multiple gigawatts currently under construction, we are enabling grid-safe data centers.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Role</strong></p> <p>We are hiring a Sr. Intellectual Property Paralegal to assist with the IP and operational backbone of that work. This is a hands-on role for someone who is happiest when the records are current, the repository is accurate, every document has a number and a home, and nothing is waiting on a signature that no one has chased. Roughly half the job is traditional paralegal work, and half is IP prosecution and operations: the systems, workflows and reporting that let a lean department carry a large volume.</p> <p>This role is part of a well-supported small team with a large impact, working directly with the Legal Ops Manager and supporting our Deputy General Counsel, Vice President of IP and Executive Legal Counsel.</p> <p><strong><u>Tasks description</u></strong></p> <p><strong>IP Portfolio management</strong></p> <ul> <li>Grow and maintain the IP portfolio records and disclosure form repository.</li> <li>Facilitate efficient patent draft reviews with the inventors.</li> <li>Liaison with external patent agents and patent attorneys.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Contracts support</strong></p> <ul> <li>Support Sales, Procurement and Supply Chain together with legal counsel in their review of contracts, with a focus on the IP related language.</li> <li>Develop risk positions relate thereto.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Document control and records</strong></p> <ul> <li>Administer the IP document numbering system, assigning and recording document numbers across matter types and keeping the register clean.</li> <li>Maintain the IP Portfolio status tracking systems.</li> <li>File formal notices, receipts, assignments, declarations and draft sets to the correct matter file.</li> <li>Support records retention and legal hold administration.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Legal operations and systems</strong></p> <ul> <li>Maintain the legal request intake workflow, so requests arrive with the information Legal needs and are triaged consistently.</li> <li>Support requests from internal stakeholders, External Legal Counsel and Attorneys.</li> <li>Support requests related to IP landscape monitoring and strategy.</li> <li>Produce recurring reporting on various IP Portfolio metrics.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Cross-functional support</strong></p> <ul> <li>Support Intellectual Property, Corporate and Legal functions</li> </ul> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong><u>Qualifications</u></strong></p> <p><strong>Required</strong></p> <ul> <li>Eight to twelve years of IP paralegal experience, with at least two of those years in an in-house legal department. <ul> <li>Litigation experience required</li> </ul> </li> <li>Demonstrated ownership of operational tasks of IP rights assertion matters</li> <li>Hands-on experience administering contract records and execution: repositories, signature routing, filing and deadline tracking.</li> <li>Advanced Microsoft 365 skills, particularly SharePoint, Excel and Word, including document formatting, styles and comparison.</li> <li>Proficiency with Artificial Intelligence tools required.</li> <li>Exceptional organization and follow-through. You keep your own tracker, you know what is outstanding without being asked, and items do not go quiet on your watch.</li> <li>Precision with detail. Entity names, signature blocks, effective dates, defined terms and document numbers are exactly right, because in this role they are the work product.</li> <li>Discretion with confidential intellectual property, commercial, financial and personnel information.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Strongly preferred</strong></p> <ul> <li>Professional working proficiency in English and Spanish, written and spoken.</li> <li>Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program, or NALA Certified Paralegal (CP) or NFPA Registered Paralegal (RP/CRP) credential.</li> <li>Experience in energy, renewables, construction, manufacturing or another asset-heavy industry with product development teams.</li> <li>Exposure to legal spend management or e-billing.</li> <li>Bachelor’s degree.</li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><hr> <p><strong>For US-based roles - What you’ll get:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Competitive salary + annual performance-based bonus eligibility</li> <li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance</li> <li>401(k) with company match</li> <li>Paid time off and company holidays&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>For Mexico-based roles - What you’ll get:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Competitive salary + annual performance bonus eligibility</li> <li>Christmas Bonus (Aguinaldo): 30 days</li> <li>Major medical expenses and life insurance</li> <li>Paid time off and holidays (per local policy)</li> </ul> <p><strong>For all roles:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Professional development and growth opportunities</li> <li>Opportunity to grow with a mission-driven team shaping the future of clean energy</li> <li>Equal Opportunity: ON.energy is committed to equal employment opportunity and to maintaining a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation.</li> <li>Benefits vary by role and location and are subject to change.</li> </ul> <p><strong data-start="453" data-end="471">Agency Notice:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>ON.energy does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters. Resumes submitted without a fully executed Master Services Agreement (MSA) and a written request from an authorized member of our Talent Acquisition team will be considered the property of ON.energy. No placement fees or compensation will be paid for unsolicited candidate submissions.</p></div>