IP Paralegal

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Job Description Are you ready to move your career forward and help shape our company’s and customers’ futures? If you aspire to challenge yourself, work with the best in the industry and join a successful team where you can make a meaningful contribution, then we invite you to join us at Albemarle Corporation.
Together, we can create a legacy marked by innovation, excitement, and energy.
Albemarle Corporation is seeking an IP Paralegal.
This position will be a key representative within the global intellectual property department and have responsibility and oversight of multiple technical and internal processes.
This position will be based out of our Charlotte, NC office.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to: Patent Searching (Prior Art, Patentability, Validity, Infringement) – developing and executing search strategies, reviewing and gathering relevant references, and discussing search results with team members.
Patent Watches – set-up and manage relevant watches for patents and trademarks, and communicate and discuss relevant results with team members.
Obtain, as needed, patent copies, file histories and references – obtain relevant records based on team needs.
IP Budget - assist in preparing overall intellectual property budget for the upcoming year including projected costs associated with patent filings, translations, patent prosecution, patent annuities, trademark filings, trademark watches, domain name filings, domain name watches, patent and trademark litigation and patent and trademark searches.
Trademark - Assists Trademark analyst in conducting first pass searches in the USPTO and other foreign databases; backup for Trademark manager.
Acquisitions and Mergers - as needed, prepare patent and trademark portfolios, assignment histories, conduct searches, and generate reports for merger and acquisition activities.
Conduct health assessments and integration of intellectual property into Albemarle’s docketing and electronic record management systems.
Manage internal processes for annuity payments and docketing.
Preferably has the ability to act as a back-up for management and negotiation of Confidentiality Agreements.
Databases and Software – Management and oversight of various internal and external databases and processes for the intellectual property group.
Education and Experience: Bachelor or higher degree(s) in related field or technical discipline and 10-15+ years relevant experience (or equivalent experience).
Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to independently use data and analysis to convey findings and recommendations to all levels within the organization.
Ability to follow strategic direction and develop the critical path on how to complete assignments/initiatives.
Working knowledge of trademark and patent laws and regulations.
Experience filing patent applications and working with docketing software is required.
Experience using CPI is preferred.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated experience in preparing and delivering documents to various levels of management.
Strong organization and project management skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments, projects, and timelines.
Experience in preparing and forecasting budgets for patent and trademark portfolios preferred.
Preferred candidates will have experience in integrating and divesting patent and trademark portfolios in M&A business environments.
International and global business knowledge preferred.
Preferred candidates will have working knowledge of contract management and contract negotiation related to confidentiality and non-analysis types of agreements.
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