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Square, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) builds tools to empower businesses and individuals to participate in the economy. Sellers use Square to reach buyers online and in person, manage their business, and access financing. Individuals use Cash App to spend, send, store, and invest money. And TIDAL is a global music and entertainment platform that expands Square's purpose of economic empowerment to artists. Square, Inc. has offices in the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, Ireland, Spain, Norway, and the UK.

Square is looking for an outstanding patent paralegal who has a creative legal mind, a willingness to get deep in the weeds, and a sense of adventure. You will provide operational and substantive support to our small but mighty patent legal team.

You will, under the direction of IP Counsel:

• Perform global patent docketing and docket management
• Perform global annuity program management
• Support the ongoing development of patent preparation and prosecution best practices and procedures
• Coordinate with patent portfolio managers and inventors in preparing and filing patent applications
• Perform patent searches to help advise on the patentability of new ideas
• Monitor law firm expenses and reporting against patent budgets
• Provide procedural guidance to law firms and managing guideline documentation
• Manage foreign filing decision programs
• Manage inventor-incentive award and recognition programs

You have:

• At least 6 years of patent paralegal experience. 
• An understanding of patent docketing and annuity practices in jurisdictions where Square operates (in particular, the United States and Europe)
• A familiarity with worldwide patent prosecution and portfolio management strategies
• Experience with Foundation IP and CPA Global a plus
• Experience with patent docket management platforms, annuity platforms, and office productivity software (in particular, G Suite tools)
• A passion for technology!

We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Square is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. 

We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we’re doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page. 

Additionally, we consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Perks

We want you to be well and thrive. Our global benefits package includes:

• Healthcare coverage
• Retirement Plans
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Wellness perks
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Learning and Development resources

Square, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) builds tools to empower businesses and individuals to participate in the economy. Sellers use Square to reach buyers online and in person, manage their business, and access financing. Individuals use Cash App to spend, send, store, and invest money. And TIDAL is a global music and entertainment platform that expands Square's purpose of economic empowerment to artists. Square, Inc. has offices in the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, Ireland, Spain, Norway, and the UK.