Intellectual Property Paralegal
Offer summary
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and a current Paralegal certificate or 7+ years of relevant experience., Minimum of 5 years of IP paralegal experience, preferably in a legal or medical technology environment., In-depth knowledge of patent and trademark processes, including managing global dockets., Proficiency in Excel, docket management systems, and IP tools for data analytics..Key responsibilities:
- Manage IP assets, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights.
- Coordinate with outside counsel on searches, filings, and deadlines.
- Develop and implement workflows and policies related to IP management.
- Assist in training and collaborating with business and legal teams on IP matters.
Job description
Job Description:
At Enovis™ we pay attention to the details. We embrace collaboration with our partners and patients, and take pride in the pursuit of scientific excellence — with the goal of transforming medical technology as we know it.
Because that’s how we change the lives of patients for the better. And that’s how we create better together. Why work at Enovis? See for yourself.
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Job Title:
Intellectual Property Paralegal
Reports To:
Vice President, Intellectual Property
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Job TitleHighLevel Position Summary:
- Respond to various IP requests from business teams such as patent and trademark clearance searches, portfolio management, and other general IP issues.
- Work with outside counsel to coordinate searches and filings.
- Engage with outside counsel firms, including task assignment and deadline management.
- Implement policies related to firm billing, budget tracking, and forecasting.
- Develop and administer workflows between R&D, business, and outside counsel.
- Explore alternative service providers and tools for automation.
- Implement technology solutions to practice of inhouse IP function.
- Develop Outside Counsel Guidelines and administer such.
- Assist with preparing standard forms and templates for IP workflows.
- Work with the VP and outside counsel to develop training materials for the business on subjects varying from patenting, trademark clearance, freedom to operate, etc.
- Coordinate correspondence and meetings between outside counsel and inhouse stakeholders.
- Administer Patent Committee meetings and Project Stagegate Reviews.
- Develop integration efforts to intake new IP portfolios that result from acquisitions and work with outside counsel to maintain integrity of IP portfolio; and
- Perform duties related to other special projects as required.
- Minimum Basic Qualifications:
2+ years of legal operations experience in addition to 5+ years IP paralegal experience - High degree of attention to detail and the ability to multitask and manage time efficiently with minimal oversight.
- Indepth knowledge of patent and trademark processes.
- Knowledge of annuities systems, and IP tools to tracking and data analytics.
- Advanced knowledge of Excel and docket management systems is essential.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Current Paralegal certificate from an accredited school, and minimum of five (5) years relevant working experience OR minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience working with intellectual property preferably in a law firm or an inhouse legal department or comparable medicaltechnologyoriented business environment.
- Must be a processoriented selfstarter and problem solver, willing to go the extra step to keep matters advancing.
- Knowledge of healthcare compliance a plus.
- Must enjoy working directly with our business partners and R&D, marketing, and regulatory teams.
- Must enjoy working with outside counsel.
- Experience managing a global trademark docket of no less than 500 marks, where the marks are with our outside counsel firms; and
- Experience managing a global patent docket of no less than 1000 applications, where the applications are filed with our outside counsel firms.
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Spending and Savings Accounts
- 401(k) Plan
- Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holidays
- Income Protection Plans
- Discounted Insurance Rates
- Legal Services
ABOUT ENOVIS
Enovis Corporation (NYSE: ENOV) is an innovationdriven medical technology growth company dedicated to developing clinically differentiated solutions that generate measurably better patient outcomes and transform workflows. Powered by a culture of continuous improvement, global talent, and innovation, the company’s extensive range of products, services, and integrated technologies fuels active lifestyles in orthopedics and beyond. Visit www.enovis.com to learn more.Join us in creating better together.
Enovis Corporation (NYSE: ENOV) is an innovationdriven medical technology growth company dedicated to developing clinically differentiated solutions that generate measurably better patient outcomes and transform workflows. Powered by a culture of continuous improvement, global talent and innovation, the Company’s extensive range of products, services and integrated technologies fuels active lifestyles in orthopedics and beyond. For more information about Enovis, please visit www.enovis.com.
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We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Minimum Basic Qualifications:
Required profile
Experience
Other Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Multitasking
- Time Management
- Detail Oriented
- Collaboration
- Problem Solving
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