Patent Coordinator

The Patent Coordinator will be responsible for day‐to‐day patent administration including the management of the technology software database, management of patent docketing, patent compliance, and reporting requirements.

Essential Functions

Responsible for responding to and determining patent case statuses and next steps
Report inventions and commercialization statuses to the government per Bayh‐Dole Act, as needed
Determine university obligations to sponsors based on contracts and work with sponsors to fulfill obligations
Manage annuity service provider in payment of annuity and maintenance fees and provide service with reports, as needed
Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to patent records or database errors
Generate docket reports and assist the patent manager in meeting all deadlines
Report inventions and patents to the appropriate agency within 60 days of invention
Prepare licenses to the government as appropriate
Create and manage a patent portfolio docket calendar
Perform all other duties as assigned
Train and mentor support staff as needed
Supervise and train student office workers
 

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
5-7 year’s experience as an Intellectual Property Paralegal
Knowledge of USPTO rules and procedures
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to effectively handle shifting priorities and adapt to changing demands in a fast faced dynamic environment
Ability to maintain confidentiality in open work environment
Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Education may not be substituted for the experience requirement
Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently within an administrative office
An understanding of and affinity for the national security mission
U.S. citizenship
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
 

The following skills or attributes are highly desired:

Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies with concentration in intellectual property
Experience as an Intellectual Property Paralegal
Experience/knowledge of Bayh-Dole Act and reporting requirements for federally-funded inventions and patents
 

At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include: 

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• MIT-funded pension
• Matching 401K
• Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
• Mentorship programs
• A range of work-life balance options
• ... and much more  

Please visit our Benefits page for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage of other voluntary benefits, discounts and perks.

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.

Requisition ID: 41641