HARMAN International

Global IP Paralegal

HARMAN International

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • California

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Salary

💰 $61,500 - $90,200 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Support a team of attorneys and IP Operations professionals; collaborate with paralegals within the Legal Department’s Intellectual Property Group.
  • Act as a Paralegal Case Manager for a portfolio of IP cases, interacting with Outside Counsel and managing Outside Counsel activities.
  • Daily maintenance, monitoring, docketing, analysis, and reconciliation of Patent bibliographic information, due dates, and cost information in Anaqua and Legal Tracker.
  • Track and record correspondence and technical/strategic information from attorneys and business leaders across multiple communication tools.
  • Manage annuity reviews and payments for Patent and Design matters; monitor process compliance, understand country rules related to annuities, and implement process improvements.
  • Track and report financial savings; prepare reports and presentations using Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Prepare, generate, and distribute various global reports for attorneys and business/financial contacts.
  • Manage monthly annuity invoices: review, compare, approve for payment, and report costs.
  • Manage requests/inquiries from Anaqua’s annuity service regarding data discrepancies; perform Patent bibliographic research and update Anaqua.
  • Provide support to in-house IP team members: back-up paralegal duties, create matters in Legal Tracker and Anaqua, support operational activities and technology improvements, assist Manager, IP Operations, and perform general administrative duties as needed.

Requirements

  • At least 6 years’ experience in a corporate Legal Department or Law Firm, required.
  • At least 5 years’ experience working in Patent and Design prosecution required, including deep knowledge of Patent and Design-related data and due dates for both US and foreign prosecution matters.
  • Experience working within an I.P. Management Database/docketing system manipulating data or docketing; experience reviewing and auditing data for errors.
  • High preference given to candidates with experience managing I.P. annuities/renewals.
  • Experience with Trademark prosecution a plus.
  • Ability to work comfortably in databases and other software tools required.
  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office programs required, especially MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
  • Experience using MS Teams, MS Copilot, and MS Project a plus.
  • Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment and ability to prioritize projects and workload independently.
  • Ability to work well under pressure, adjust quickly to changing targets, detail-oriented, excellent organizational skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and good interpersonal and relationship building skills.
  • Ability to work independently as well as closely with team members; take direction and initiative; provide feedback when necessary.
  • A command of Legal and IP terminology required.
  • Some college preferred.