Job Description

Your Challenge:

• Close collaboration within the department between in-house attorneys and paralegals, as well as with other corporate functions, external business clients and attorneys
• Preparing and filing patent applications, utility models, oppositions, appeals, replies to office action etc. with the patent authorities (EPO, IPOS, WIPO)
• Calculating, managing and monitoring due dates worldwide
• Ensuring that patents are maintained and documents at the various offices are prepared and filed on time
• Processing of employee invention law transactions
• Responsible for general administrative tasks like creating and updating records, deadlines and reminders in docketing system, maintaining electronic files for all assigned matters, checking of invoices and reporting
• Assist with special projects

Your Profile:

• Bachelor's Degree in law or equivalent with minimum 3 years professional experience in IP field or Diploma in Paralegal with minimum 5 years' professional experience in IP
• Prior in-house experience is a plus

Required Skills:

• Proficiency with using IP docketing systems and document management systems necessary, experience in DIAMS iQ (Dennemeyer) is an advantage
• Proficiency with using at least one of ePCT, EPO OLF 2.0 or IP2SG e-filing, DPMA Direct Pro is an advantage

Language

• Fluent English, German language skills advantageous to communicate with German speaking colleagues, but it is not a must.

Competencies:

• Self-dependent, diligent and meticulous.
• Able to multi-task and balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent analytical and judgment skills as well as interest in navigating in international and matrix-driven environments
• Interest in learning about law and processes in new jurisdictions (i. e. EPC)
• Willingness to travel

Job Types: Full-time, PermanentSalary: $3,000.00 - $4,000.00 per monthBenefits:

• Food allowance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• 13th month salary
• Yearly bonus