Salary Breakdown
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Average
$55,560
ANNUAL
$26.71
HOURLY
Entry Level
$30,570
ANNUAL
$14.70
HOURLY
Mid Level
$49,390
ANNUAL
$23.74
HOURLY
Expert Level
$77,630
ANNUAL
$37.32
HOURLY
Supporting Programs
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Current Available & Projected Jobs
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Top Expected Tasks
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
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Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system.
02
Prepare, edit, or review legal documents, including legislation, briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, and real estate closing statements.
03
Investigate facts and law of cases and search pertinent sources, such as public records and internet sources, to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
04
Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits.
05
Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of case.
06
Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents.
07
File pleadings with court clerk.
08
Direct and coordinate law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas.
09
Call upon witnesses to testify at hearing.
10
Arbitrate disputes between parties and assist in the real estate closing process, such as by reviewing title searches.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Law and Government
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Administrative
KNOWLEDGE
Computers and Electronics
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
SKILL
Writing
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Critical Thinking
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Written Expression
ABILITY
Near Vision
Job Opportunities
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
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Associate General Counsel and Senior Litigation Attorney
Intel Corporation Chandler, AZ 85248Posted 13 daysJob Description
The Intel Patent Litigation Group has an immediate opening for a senior litigation counsel. In this position, you will be reporting to the Director of Patent Litigation and will manage certain Intel patent litigation matters.
Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
Directly managing your litigation team, which could include outside attorneys, in-house paralegals, litigation support specialists, engineers, and business managers.
Developing briefs, oral arguments and trial strategies, and generally providing overall guidance and direction to outside counsel, including ensuring the progress of the litigation towards identified strategic goals and monitoring and evaluating the impact achieved.
Independently managing all discovery efforts for your cases.
Assisting with efficiency and other improvements within the department.
Providing counseling to the various business units on significant legal matters.
Helping to manage the large litigation portfolio of the company including though maintaining strong relationships with our outside counsel and other advocates.
Identifying opportunities to achieve strategic impact through litigation in close collaboration with national-level lawyers and partners.
Qualifications
You should possess a juris doctorate degree from an accredited institution, a license to practice law in at least one state in the United States, and at least eight years of experience as a full-time litigator in patent litigation. Trial experience in U.S. District Court, Federal Circuit, ITC, and/or Inter Partes Review practice is preferred.
Additional qualifications include:
Stellar oral and written advocacy skills.
Excellent teaming and project leadership skills.
Demonstrated personal courtroom success, including participation in jury selection and trial strategy.
Ability to travel out-of-state and potentially internationally depending on the locations and status of the cases assigned to you.
Ability to function and manage independently, but also work well in an environment that requires working with others to be successful.
Experience in managing very large and complex cases.
Experience in foreign patent litigation.
Inside this Business Group
Intel’s Legal, Trade, and Government Affairs (LTG) group offers unique opportunities to work in a variety of areas, including counsel to Intel businesses; technology and intellectual property licensing; patent prosecution; trademarks and brands; litigation, mergers, acquisitions and investing; public policy, legislative and regulatory lobbying; global trade, export, import, and customs; and corporate compliance.
Other Locations
US, OR, Hillsboro; US, DC, Washington; US, AZ, Phoenix; US, CA, Folsom
Posting Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.
Benefits
We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here.Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US $260,200.00-$367,340.00*Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience
Working Model
This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.Position of TrustThis role is a Position of Trust. Should you accept this position, you must consent to and pass an extended Background Investigation, which includes (subject to country law), extended education, SEC sanctions, and additional criminal and civil checks. For internals, this investigation may or may not be completed prior to starting the position. For additional questions, please contact your Recruiter.
Seniority LevelExperienced (5+ years, non-manager)
Field of InterestManufacturing
Employment TypeFull Time
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Specialist- IP Docketing
Microchip Technology Inc Chandler, AZ 85224Posted 16 daysJob Description:
Microchip Technology Incorporated (“Microchip”) is seeking an experienced IP Docketing Specialist to help administer our growing patent portfolio. Microchip is a leading provider of smart, connected, and secure embedded control solutions, serving over 120,000 customers across various markets, including industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace, defense, communications, and computing. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support, dependable delivery, and quality.
Key Responsibilities:
Update and maintain Microchip’s electronic patent docketing database (Anaqua).
Review and track incoming correspondence from outside counsel.
Communicate with inside counsel and staff on patent application preparation, filing, and prosecution matters.
Liaise with inventors throughout the patent prosecution process, including approval and filing of draft patent applications, proposed responses to official actions, and recommendations to file continuation/divisional applications, etc.
Track deadlines for pending patent applications and issued patents, including relevant milestones and renewal fee windows.
Instruct outside counsel and vendors accordingly.
Generate various reports from the patent docketing database as requested.
Process emails and requests received by the Legal Department.
Support IP transfers, including gathering and recording necessary assignment documents and importing relevant data into the docketing database.
Process invoices from patent prosecution, translation, and other vendors.
Administer Microchip’s patent awards program.
Perform other duties as assigned by Microchip’s General Counsel and IP Counsel.
Requirements/Qualifications:Mandatory:
Experience with patent docketing software (Anaqua preferred).
Exceptional organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to prioritize and manage time efficiently.
Proficiency in writing and proofreading for contextual, grammatical, and typographical errors.
Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with attorneys, staff, and inventors.
Improvement and process-oriented mindset.
Ability to work well in a collaborative team environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel), patent docketing database software, and video conferencing tools (Webex and Teams preferred).
Preferred:Undergraduate degree.
At least 7 years of experience with patent docketing and prosecution support.
US, Foreign, and PCT filing experience.
In-house experience.
Litigation support experience.
This position is not eligible for Microchip immigration sponsorship.
Travel Time:0% - 25%
Physical Attributes:Carrying, Feeling, Handling, Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others
Physical Requirements:See Physical Attributes
Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Seniority LevelExperienced (5+ years, non-manager)
Field of InterestManufacturing
Employment TypeFull Time
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Paralegal - Dispute Resolution Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of Companies
Black & Veatch Phoenix, AZ 85067Posted about 1 month**Paralegal - Dispute Resolution**
Date: Apr 7, 2025
Location:
US Overland Park, KS, US
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
**Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.**
As an employee-owned company, our people _are_ Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.
**Company :** Black & Veatch Corporation
**Req Id :** 107893
**Opportunity Type :** Staff
**Relocation eligible :** No
**Full time/Part time :** Full-Time
**Project Only Hire :** No
**Visa Sponsorship Available:** No
**Why Black and Veatch**
Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.
Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.
**The Opportunity**
As the Paralegal - Dispute Resolution, you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively and under direction of an attorney to aid the Dispute Resolution Group by supporting attorney efforts in informal disputes, formal claims, and litigation.
**The Team**
**Black & Veatch’s Business Enablement** consists of critical groups that help enable the organizations people, projects, and businesses to be as successful as possible. Functions in this group include Digital & Information Technology, Global Finance, Global Human Resources, Legal, Risk Management, and Government Affairs and Real Estate and Building Services.
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Draft legal documents, conduct research, fact gathering, file organization and investigation.
+ Provide support on special projects and present findings and opinions to supervising attorneys.
+ Develop, maintain and manage information retrieval processes for various specialty practice areas.
+ Conduct legal research and analyze laws, regulations, and legal articles to assist in the preparation of reports, legal arguments, and case strategies
+ Respond directly to requests from outside counsel, insurers and other stakeholders.
+ Manage large-scale discovery and e-discovery matters, including document preservation, collection, and production.
+ Analyze data and clarify factual and legal issues to recommend appropriate actions to supervising attorneys.
+ Interact and communicate on a professional level with various internal business groups and outside counsel as legal projects and tasks dictate; may coordinate and facilitate project-based communications regarding the discovery process, due diligence or other formal procedural matters requiring a high level of responsibility.
+ Review, categorize, organize, track and maintain information and legal documents within our matter management system.
**Minimum Qualifications**
+ High School Diploma or equivalent certification required.
+ 5+ years corporate law or paralegal experience required
+ Experience reviewing and redlining contracts
+ Corporate registration experience required
+ All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Bachelor's Degree preferred.
+ Advanced skill and expertise in litigation, claims and disputes.
+ Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work both as a team member and independently.
+ Able to clearly and effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
+ Minimum of ten (10) years of experience performing paralegal work in a legal environment under the direct supervision of a duly licensed attorney.
+ Certification from a State Bar, Board of Legal Specialization, CLA/CP certification and/or PACE certification preferred. A certificate of completion from an ABA approved program of education and training for paralegals OR; a certificate of completion from a paralegal program administered by any college, university, or institution accredited or approved by the Kansas Board of Regents or its equivalent in another state a plus.
+ A combination of education and certifications may be considered in lieu of experience.
**Certifications**
Legal research training preferred.
**Work Environment/Physical Demands**
Normal office environment with a hybrid work schedule: 3 days in office and 2 days remote
**Salary Plan**
LGL: Legal
**Job Grade**
003
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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.
Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.
To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.
We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.
By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.
BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.
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