Sr. Intellectual Property Paralegal

ON.energy 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. With multiple gigawatts currently under construction, we are enabling grid-safe data centers. About ON.energy ON.energy 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. With multiple gigawatts currently under construction, we are enabling grid-safe data centers. Role 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. 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. Tasks description IP Portfolio management - Grow and maintain the IP portfolio records and disclosure form repository. - Facilitate efficient patent draft reviews with the inventors. - Liaison with external patent agents and patent attorneys. Contracts support - Support Sales, Procurement and Supply Chain together with legal counsel in their review of contracts, with a focus on the IP related language. - Develop risk positions relate thereto. Document control and records - Administer the IP document numbering system, assigning and recording document numbers across matter types and keeping the register clean. - Maintain the IP Portfolio status tracking systems. - File formal notices, receipts, assignments, declarations and draft sets to the correct matter file. - Support records retention and legal hold administration. Legal operations and systems - Maintain the legal request intake workflow, so requests arrive with the information Legal needs and are triaged consistently. - Support requests from internal stakeholders, External Legal Counsel and Attorneys. - Support requests related to IP landscape monitoring and strategy. - Produce recurring reporting on various IP Portfolio metrics. Cross-functional support - Support Intellectual Property, Corporate and Legal functions Qualifications Required - Eight to twelve years of IP paralegal experience, with at least two of those years in an in-house legal department. - Litigation experience required - Demonstrated ownership of operational tasks of IP rights assertion matters - Hands-on experience administering contract records and execution: repositories, signature routing, filing and deadline tracking. - Advanced Microsoft 365 skills, particularly SharePoint, Excel and Word, including document formatting, styles and comparison. - Proficiency with Artificial Intelligence tools required. - 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. - 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. - Discretion with confidential intellectual property, commercial, financial and personnel information. Strongly preferred - Professional working proficiency in English and Spanish, written and spoken. - Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program, or NALA Certified Paralegal (CP) or NFPA Registered Paralegal (RP/CRP) credential. - Experience in energy, renewables, construction, manufacturing or another asset-heavy industry with product development teams. - Exposure to legal spend management or e-billing. - Bachelor’s degree. For US-based roles - What you’ll get: - Competitive salary + annual performance-based bonus eligibility - Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 401(k) with company match - Paid time off and company holidays For Mexico-based roles - What you’ll get: - Competitive salary + annual performance bonus eligibility - Christmas Bonus (Aguinaldo): 30 days - Major medical expenses and life insurance - Paid time off and holidays (per local policy) For all roles: - Professional development and growth opportunities - Opportunity to grow with a mission-driven team shaping the future of clean energy - Equal Opportunity: ON.energy is committed to equal employment opportunity and to maintaining a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation. - Benefits vary by role and location and are subject to change. Agency Notice: 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.