UnitedLex is hiring for Associate - Paralegal Location: GurgaonOVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB: The Patent and Trademark Paralegal is responsible for individual contribution as part of the UnitedLex IP Managed Services. Primary day to day focus will be on various patent and trademarks related paralegal and docketing activities REQUIREMENTS: Strong academic background.Progressive work experience as a patent/trademark paralegal at a law firm or in-house At least one year of experience using Anaqua (preferred)Knowledge and experience working with the United States Patent and Trademark Office Excellent written and verbal communication skills.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Tracking and managing PTO communications including, but not limited to, new applications. Office Action responses, Information Disclosure Statements, assignments, and related ownership transfers, etc., on the docketing tool. Tracking, entering, and managing patent and trademark recordals on the docketing tool. Supporting the Patent and Trademark Attorneys in the preparation of prosecution work Assisting in daily quality assurance review for patent and trademark filings, as well as general audits to review portfolios.Supporting the Patent and Trademark Attorneys on Opposition matters, including, including but not limited to, preparing the opposition file, updating further submissions and uploading documents as necessary Reviewing documentation as instructed by Patent and Trademark Attorneys Using internal and external databases to obtain patent and trademark documentation. Supporting annuities and recordal activities Supporting the management of Power of Attorney (PoAs) Initiating new client matters in the document management systems. Maintaining files and documents relevant to applicable matters in the document management system. Reviewing patent and trademark docket and deadlines daily. Ordering documents, file histories, certified copies, etc. Maintaining current knowledge of IP rules and procedures.