Foreign Filing Paralegal

Join Goodwin’s Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team – all business professionals at the firm – you’ll collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do. Here, we’re not just supporting a law firm; we’re partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions in high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we’re proud to have been recognised as the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer. This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers. The Foreign Filing Paralegal is responsible for managing all aspects of international patent prosecution and related formalities, including initiative-taking docket management, and coordinating global filing requirements. This role supports Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), national/regional phase, and direct national filings, ensuring accurate and timely submissions, as well as effective communication with clients and foreign agents. Success in this role requires strong collaboration, excellent communication and technical skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Who You Are: Prepare and file PCT applications, national/regional phase, and direct national patent applications. Coordinate all aspects of international patent prosecution, including communications with foreign agents. Prepare and distribute client communications, including reporting letters, correspondence, and status updates. Draft and coordinate execution of formal documents, including Powers of Attorney, Assignment, Declaration, and related forms. Monitor, review, and report official communications from international patent offices. Proactively manage and reconcile docket reports, ensuring accurate deadlines and timely updates to attorneys, clients, and docketing teams. Organize, maintain, and update electronic files and intellectual property data in accordance with firm protocols. Upload documents to client systems and databases ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Coordinate preparation of formal drawings and obtain priority documents. Support attorneys in managing international prosecution dockets in compliance with firm policies and procedures. Ensure compliance with applicable rules, guidelines and procedures related to international prosecution. Prepare reports, legal documents, and correspondence related to patent pr