Patent Paralegal Specialist

3 days ago

Plymouth, Michigan, United States Adient Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Patent Paralegal to join our Intellectual Property team in the Legal Department. The successful candidate will assist in the identification and creation of patent strategy and goals, manage patent portfolios, and provide educational programs for our engineering team and management on best patent practices.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist in the development of patent strategy and goals, including review of invention disclosures and preliminary patentability research.
  • Manage patent portfolios, including review and analysis of patent applications, prosecution, and maintenance fee payments or abandonment.
  • Draft formality documents, attend to document legalization, and comply with priority document requirements.
  • Coordinate the signatures of legal documents, including arrangements with notaries and apostilles.
  • Conduct patent and legal research, and assist with special projects.
  • Generate reports, presentations, and spreadsheets, including analysis and processing of multiple sources of data.
Requirements
  • At least 5 years of paralegal experience in international, PCT, and US patent prosecution, with a minimum of 3 years' experience as a certified paralegal with a large law firm or corporate law department.
  • Paralegal certificate or USPTO patent agent bar admission required. A candidate with experience planning to take the patent bar exam will be considered.
  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering, technical, or science field is preferred.
  • Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and analytical, with strong organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with experience working with outside counsel and familiarity with CounselLink or other law firm billing software.
  • Ability to understand large company processes and procedures, with cultural awareness and demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.

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