Paralegal

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Paralegal to join our team, focusing on patent and legal processes and documentation.

The ideal candidate will play a vital role in managing legal and technical documents, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and supporting our team throughout the patent and legal process.

This role requires strong organizational skills, excellent communication abilities, and familiarity with legal and patent systems.

Professional Qualifications

1. Experience:

• Up to 5 years experience in a legal or intellectual property (IP) environment, particularly in patent processes and commercialization agreements.
• Familiarity with patent filing procedures, including international systems like PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty), EPO (European Patent Office), and USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office).

2. Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in project management software and similar tools.
• Strong understanding of patent documentation, including claims, descriptions, diagrams, and tracking critical dates.
• Strong contract literacy.

Key Personal Skills

1. Attention to Detail:

• Ability to manage and organize extensive legal documents with precision and accuracy.
• Ensures compliance with procedural and regulatory requirements.

2. Quick Learner:

• Demonstrates the ability to grasp technical and legal concepts efficiently to support complex patent-related tasks.

3. Communication Skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with attorneys, inventors, and stakeholders.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication in English; proficiency in additional languages is a plus.

4. Stress Management:

• Thrives under tight deadlines and demonstrates strong time management skills to handle a dynamic workload.

Responsibilities

1. Document/Information Management:

• Organize, file, and maintain patent-related legal and technical documents.
• Regularly update patent-related legal and technical records
• Ensure critical filing deadlines are monitored and met.
• Ongoing update of the Company's shareholding in commercialization companies.

2. Administrative Support:

• Assist the company's attorneys and patent attorneys in drafting, reviewing, and submitting legal documents.
• Coordinate communication between inventors, legal teams, patent offices, and external law firms.

3. Compliance and Filings:

• Ensure all submissions meet local and international patent office requirements.
• Manage correspondence and track the status of ongoing patent applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a multinational or global patent environment.

• Experience working as a paralegal at an IP law firm or tech transfer company.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented setting.