We are representing a premier international clinical laboratory diagnostics company experiencing revenue growth and expansion of their global footprint; inclusive of recent expansion of the U.S. market. The position of IP Paralegal & Corporate Secretary will afford you the opportunity to develop processes to improve efficiencies/accountabilities and to operate with great autonomy. You will report directly to the VP of Legal Affairs.
Why Join Us:
- Small organization where you will have autonomy and a great sphere of influence
- Culture built on integrity and empowerment…. We encourage calculated risk taking
- Company mission is identifying cancer to save patient lives
- Strong pipeline of diagnostic products with over $2 BB of new revenue
IP Paralegal – Expectations first 9 months:
- Evaluate the patent portfolio and begin development of processes for efficient management of same
- Evaluate the monthly and quarterly structure of Board reporting processes and enhance same
IP Paralegal Responsibilities:
- Work under the direction of the Chief Innovation Officer and VP Legal affairs in various trademark and general IP matters including application appeals, oppositions and invalidations
- Assist in all aspects of intellectual property matters, including those involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, and intellectual property litigation
- Draft legal advice in relation to trademark, domain name and copyright issues
- Coordinate / partner with external counsel on all IP matters overseeing billing
- Manage all board and committee meeting logistics & facilitate board communications
- Support the VP Legal Affairs in order to advise the Board on its roles and responsibilities
- Assist VP of Legal Affairs in providing Director training and development
- Manage process pertaining to the annual shareholder meeting
IP Paralegal Requirements:
- Paralegal certificate (current)
- Experience in patent legalities and trademark
- Knowledge of producing and filing documents with national patent office
- Superior attention to detail, problem solving capabilities, strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Must possess exceptional oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision in an atmosphere of multiple projects
IP Paralegal Application Process:
- Send CV as WORD document to: maurice@conselium.com
