Patent Paralegal

BGN, the technology transfer company of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, is seeking a Patent Paralegal to assist in managing the company’s IP portfolio.

Location: Hybrid work model, based in Be’er Sheva

Key Responsibilities:

• Working under the direction of the VP of Intellectual Property to provide end-to-end management of intellectual property (IP) portfolio 
• Updating and maintaining patent records in the company’s IP management system
• Tracking and monitoring deadlines, such as filing dates for various application types, renewals, responses to Office Actions, etc.
• Handling new invention disclosure forms received from researchers: reviewing for completeness, making updates, creating alerts in the patent system
• Preparing and monitoring the company’s patent committees
• Managing patent-related documents, such as assignments, powers of attorney, declarations, etc.
• Ongoing communication with various external parties: researchers, patent attorneys, entrepreneurs, licensees, and patent offices
• Working closely with BGN's teams, particularly the Business Development, Finance, and Legal teams, to support IP-related processes
• Monitoring and managing patent renewals
• Assisting in the preparation of commercialization agreements, such as drafting patent appendices and expense summaries, at the request of the Legal and Business Development departments
• Reviewing and analyzing commercialization agreements involving IP and updating relevant information in the company’s internal system
• Handling patent invoices: obtaining quotes from attorneys, processing invoices for payment, and tracking patent-related budgets
• Contributing to the development, updating, and preparation of internal procedures and documentation for the patent department and the company

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (minimum)
• Prior experience as a patent paralegal. Experience in a Tech Transfer Office or commercial company – an advantage
• Native-level Hebrew, and native or near-native English
• Knowledge in the patent laws, terminology, processes, and systems
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, accountability, and good communication
• Initiative, ability to learn new technologies and procedures, and a collaborative work style
• Experience with patent databases and renewal systems – an advantage
• Experience in handling invoices and budgets – an advantage

Please contact and send your CV to Naomi Siew at: [email protected]