IP Paralegal

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In the role of IP Paralegal, you will report to the Deputy Manager of Intellectual Property and participate in and contribute to the process of Intellectual Property development throughout the entire lifecycle from creation to expiration, and the IP formalities and administration as part of the global IP Operations team.


Your responsibilities
Your main focus will be patents, but also other kinds of IP might be considered.
Handling the full range of administrative tasks associated with international IP management, you will outsource drafting, filing and docketing (in our global IP tool, ANAQUA) to law firms under contract.
Oversee document transfer to and from patent offices and handle correspondence with attorneys, in addition to requesting and filing documents.
Assist IP attorneys with audits, portfolio reviews, deadline management, and conflict resolution and support administrative activities such as reporting and cost accounting.
Assist IP attorneys and internal business customers in the processing and review of new invention disclosures.
Process remunerations to inventors in accordance with company policy.
Actively participate in the development of IP workflows best practices and usage of ANAQUA IP database by internal IP team and external law firm users, to ensure company guidelines are followed for data quality and electronic document uploads.



Your background
Completed B.Sc. in appropriate field and preferably experience as IP Paralegal in a similar role, in a law firm and/or corporation.
Understanding of procedures of relevance to national and international patent management, particularly EPC, PCT, USPTO, and SIPO procedures is meritorious.
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
Experience using web-based IP data management software tools, preferably experience with ANAQUA, in global organizations is meritorious.
Attention to detail, well-developed organizational and analytical skills, team spirit, flexibility, and ability to handle changing assignments and priorities.
Experience working in or supporting client that is a large multi-national global corporation and working as a team with people of different locations and cultures.
Fluency in English, both written and spoken.



More about us
Recruiting Manager Jonas Jonsson, +4621-34 50 09, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Håkan Sjöberg, +4621-32 91 69, Ledarna: Lenny Larsson, +4621-32 85 47; Unionen: Ing-Marie B Lindgren-Turpeinen, +4621-32 95 83. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Anna Nordlund, +46 761 42 01 39.
You are welcome to apply the latest by August 31. Please note that selection will be done on an ongoing basis and the position may be filled before last day of application.
We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.