Job Description

Position Overview

The IP Paralegal will be a vital contributor to the company's Intellectual Property Department and will focus on managing daily IP-related tasks in support of the team's IP Counsel across a range of responsibilities.

Key Duties

• Support the implementation and execution of IP procedures and policies to safeguard company innovations.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of intellectual property data.
• Maintain logs tracking the progress of IP workflows.
• Serve as the administrator for IP management and docketing systems.
• Archive historical patent records and maintain documentation of legacy IP.
• Keep an up-to-date record of patent and trademark statuses.
• Monitor the progress of ongoing IP matters.
• Help manage documentation related to patent marking.
• Communicate with external legal counsel and track the progress of outsourced IP matters.
• Participate in Patent Review Board meetings.
• Track inventorship and assist with inventor recognition initiatives.
• Compile and distribute monthly reports on IP metrics.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in intellectual property administration or legal docketing.
• Solid knowledge of intellectual property laws and procedures.
• Skilled in using IP docketing and management software.
• Familiarity with American and Canadian IP regulations and prosecution processes.
• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline is preferred.

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