Intellectual Property Paralegal
Company: Terumo
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: November 22, 2021
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Job Description:
At Terumo Aortic, our mission is to transform the treatment of
aortic disease worldwide. With our comprehensive portfolio of
surgical, endovascular and hybrid technologies, we enable
physicians to find the right fit for each patient anatomy.
The company has over 1,250 associates around the world with
manufacturing facilities in Glasgow, Scotland and Sunrise,
Florida.
Terumo Aortic is focused on the continuing development of new and
innovative products driving the growth of the business globally.
Associates are part of a stimulating and exciting environment in
which they can develop their skills and achieve career goals.
Working for the company, each associate's role contributes greatly
to helping to save or improve the lives of patients in over 100
countries worldwide.
This Job description has been designed to indicate the general
nature and level of work performed by associates within this
classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as
a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and
qualifications required of employees assigned to this Job.
Position Summary
Provide administrative and legal support in intellectual property
matters such as preparing and organizing various legal documents,
and associated legal matters. This includes, but not limited to:
patents, trademarks, copyrights, and intellectual property
litigation.
This position requires cooperating with different company
departments, such as R&D, Regulatory, Clinical, Operations,
Sales, Marketing, Finance and the other team members of the
department
Minimum Skills and Capabilities:
--- Good oral and written communication skills (English)
--- Ability to work with individuals of all levels inside and
outside the Company
--- Excellent attention to detail
--- Excellent organizational skills
--- Ability to respond to changing priorities
--- Sit/Stand/Walk 8 hours per day
--- Light lifting
Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position:
--- Bachelor's degree in Pre-Law or related field, or equivalent
experience
--- 5 years experience in an IP legal department at a company or a
law firm
--- Experience in trademark prosecution and litigation
--- Experience in docketing and filing U.S. and international
patents and trademarks
--- Understanding of US and foreign patent prosecution
--- Understanding of US and foreign trademark prosecution
--- Working knowledge of USPTO rules and procedures
--- Working knowledge of USPTO and EPO databases
--- Extensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including
Outlook, WORD, Excel, Power Point
--- Proficiency and working knowledge of legal document management
software systems, such as iManage, Prolaw or Relativity is a
plus
--- Paralegal Certification is desirable
It is Terumo's policy to provide equal employment opportunity to
all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their
race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality,
marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex,
pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status,
liability for military service, protected veteran status, sexual
orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information
(including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other
category protected by law. As a Company, we value diversity of
background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment
on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring,
recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation,
pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and
conditions of employment.
Keywords: Terumo, Fort Lauderdale , Intellectual Property Paralegal, Legal , Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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