Company:

Chronic kidney diseases are a severe and growing worldwide problem with a lack of effective treatments often leading to dialysis, transplantation, and high costs to health care systems. Up to 10% of the global population suffers from kidney disease and in the U.S. alone, kidney diseases account for over $130 billion in annual costs.

At Chinook Therapeutics our purpose is to discover and develop precision therapies to preserve kidney function and make dialysis and transplant unnecessary for people living with kidney disease. We strive for excellence in all we do and think big in our innovation; our highest priority is to do the right thing for patients while working together and having a whole lot of fun!

Our pipeline of precision medicines targets rare, severe kidney disorders with few currently approved therapies. For more information on Chinook and our pipeline, check out our site www.chinooktx.com/about & www.chinooktx.com/pipeline. We trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol KDNY and are headquartered in Seattle, WA with offices in Vancouver, BC, and Oakland, CA.

We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. We are building a diverse and inclusive workforce –come and be a part of our growth.

At Chinook, we are building a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and innovative company and we are looking for the BEST candidate for the job. That candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background or may meet the qualifications in a different way. We would strongly encourage you to apply – especially if the reason you are the best candidate is not exactly as we describe it here.

Position:

Chinook is seeking a passionate and driven Intellectual Property (IP) Paralegal to join our growing legal team. This position is hybrid and based in our office in Seattle, WA, and reports to the Executive Director, IP.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist in managing electronic files of our IP portfolio.
  • Ensure IP assets are maintained organized and updated.
• Review and process correspondence from outside counsel
• Prepare and file patent formality documents from jurisdictions throughout the world
  • Assignment documents
  • Power of Attorney documents
  • Inventor Declaration documents
• Prepare and send conflict checks to outside counsel.
• Perform IP research as needed.
• Prepare IDS materials for outside counsel.
• Monitor docket deadlines
• Monitor maintenance and annuity deadlines.
• Identify areas for increasing efficiency within the IP legal function.
• Various other tasks as necessary for the position based on the manager’s discretion.

• Contribute to and participate in the development and maintenance of a positive team-focused company culture.

Location: Chinook has offices located in Seattle WA, Oakland CA, and Vancouver BC

• This is an on-site position located in Chinook's Seattle WA office.
  

Education, Experience, and Skills:

Required:

• 2+ years of experience in legal support services
• Paralegal Certificate of completion from an ABA (American Bar Association) course of study and a four-year degree from an accredited college or university, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Familiarity with US and foreign IP law practices

Preferred:

• Experience in biotech IP or familiarity with biotech terminology
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent time management, prioritization, problem-solving, collaborative, and organizational skills
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite software
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong commitment to professionalism and integrity
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

• Collaborative, positive attitude, and self-starter
  

Salary Range: $117,000 - $136,000

Benefits:

• Paid parental leave
• Vacation and Sick time
• Living organ donor leave
• Volunteer time off
• 15 Paid Holidays
• Hybrid Work
• Flexible scheduling
• Healthcare plans
• Retirement Matching
• Financial wellness programs
• Employee assistance programs (EAPs)
• Internal learning & development courses

Chinook is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are committed to fostering an environment where ALL people are welcome and supported. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results. Creativity and innovation flourish in an environment of openness, inclusion, and mutual respect.