Company Description

Dropbox isn’t just a workplace—it’s a living lab for more enlightened ways of working. We're a global community of bold visionaries and resourceful doers who are shaping the future of Dropbox—and with it the future of work. Our Virtual First model combines the autonomy of a distributed workplace with the power of human connection, making space for both meaningful work and meaningful relationships. With our start-up mindset and enterprise-level opportunities, you can be who you are and grow into who you’re meant to be. Here, you can own your impact to make work more intuitive, joyful, and human—for you as a Dropboxer and for hundreds of millions of people worldwide. If you're ready to push boundaries—and yourself— Dropbox is ready for you.

Team Description

The Dropbox Legal, Policy, Trust & Privacy Team safeguards our company to enable innovation while protecting our users, platform, and business. Our team navigates complex challenges at the intersection of technology and law, embracing agility to tackle the changing landscape while ensuring compliance and integrity. From governance to risk, compliance to public policy, we combine creative problem-solving with legal expertise to help our employees and users work securely, drive responsible growth, and shape the future of policy around technology. If you're excited about protecting trust in the digital age, join our Legal team. Areas of work include Governance, Risk, Compliance, Public Policy, Privacy, Intellectual Property, Commercial Contracts, Employment Law, and Regulatory Affairs.

Role Description

As a Senior IP Paralegal at Dropbox, you will play a crucial role in supporting our global intellectual property portfolio. You’ll be responsible for patent and trademark prosecution support, docketing, and strategic IP operations. This is a unique opportunity to work cross-functionally with engineers, legal counsel, and external partners on Dropbox’s most innovative technologies. You'll gain high visibility within the legal department and contribute meaningfully to Dropbox’s long-term innovation strategy.

Responsibilities

• Manage U.S. and foreign patent and trademark prosecution workflows with outside counsel.
• Maintain accurate IP docketing and ensure timely filings.
• Support invention disclosure reviews and patent committee meetings.
• Tracking and filing Information Disclosure Statements
• Assist with IP budget tracking, forecasting, and invoice review.
• Coordinate with internal product and engineering teams on IP-related matters.
• Maintain and update internal IP records and databases.
• Prepare reports related to patent portfolio metrics.

Requirements

• Minimum 10+ years of experience as a patent paralegal in a law firm or in-house legal department.
• In-depth knowledge of U.S. and international patent prosecution processes.
• Strong docketing and data management skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent judgment and the ability to make sound decisions independently.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work cross-functionally within the organization and with outside counsel.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Bachelor’s degree, Paralegal Certificate, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with IP management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting open-source and trademark portfolios.
• Experience with Symphony IP Management System and MaxVal IDS.
• Familiarity with budgeting, forecasting, and invoice management tools.
• Experience working in a technology company or with software patents.

Compensation

Dropbox is an equal opportunity employer. We are a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure all people feel supported and connected at work. A big part of that effort is our support for members and allies of internal groups like Asians at Dropbox, BlackDropboxers, enABLE, TODOS (Latinx), Pridebox (LGBTQ), Vets at Dropbox, and Women at Dropbox.