Patent Paralegal Project Coordinator
We are seeking an experienced and skilled Patent Paralegal to join our team as a Project Manager. As a key member of our organization, you will play a vital role in overseeing and managing patent filing requests.
Your primary responsibilities will include coordinating various aspects of patent filings, such as budgeting, scheduling, docketing, document submission, and quality assurance. You will work closely with clients, translators, and internal teams to ensure that all requests are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest standards.
This is a full-time remote position, requiring a strong commitment to working Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm PST. Proficiency in English (spoken and written) is essential for this role, as you will be working with English-speaking teammates and clients.
Key Responsibilities:
* Preparing all documents required in connection with EP, PCT and foreign applications.
* Initiating the preparation of responses to official communications and notifications.
* Coordinating filings of EP/international and foreign patent applications and related correspondence from filing to issuance of grant.
* Monitoring all assigned cases and proactively ensuring that all related deadlines are met in a timely manner.
Essential Skills and Qualifications:
* 1-2 years of experience as a patent paralegal in either a law firm or corporate setting.
* Experience working with EP, PCT and foreign applications.
* Strong organizational, leadership and management abilities.
* SIGNIFICANT experience managing complex projects.
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
* A successful track record of collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience implementing translation tools into existing workflows.
* Comfort working with CAT tools (memoQ fluency a plus) and various Machine Translation engines.
* The ability to define processes and standards for translation and quality assurance.
* Skilled at training internal and external users in MTPE & TM workflows.
* Skilled at vendor recruitment and negotiations.