Patent Paralegal at Henkel US Operations Corp in Bridgewater, New Jersey

Job Description:

United States, Bridgewater, NJ, Law & Chief Compliance Office

Patent Paralegal

HENKEL IS FOR THOSE WHO STEP UP. DO YOU? At Henkel, you can make a difference and craft your career. That's why you own your projects and take full responsibility from an early stage. Our unique brands in markets around the world open up countless opportunities to follow your convictions and explore new paths. If you have an entrepreneurial mindset that allows you to always think out of the box - take the chance and shape the digital future together with us.

YOUR ROLE

• Provide paralegal support to Patent Team, including patent preparation, filing, prosecution, and maintenance.
• Anticipate upcoming docket activities, determine priorities, compose routine correspondences, proof documents, and act as liaison between Patent Team and in-house clients and outside firms.
• Monitor and update internal docketing system, including document processing from USPTO and foreign agents, and actively managing dockets for multiple attorneys (both in-person and remote).
• Organize and provide support to patent decision meetings with multiple business partners.
• Assist attorneys with tasks involved in licensing and agreement work related to patents.
• Assist in maintenance and organization of patent department files and agreement database, including setting up files for non-application matters being handled by Patent Team and archiving inactive files.
• Process domestic patent honoraria information for inventors.
• Run reports from docketing database as may be requested or needed by Patent Team.

YOUR SKILLS

• To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
• Patent database management - Extensive experience in using and establishing workflows within a patent docketing system, preferably Unycom.
• IT skills - highly proficient knowledge of Office 365 and ability to learn/use patent database and software that support patent prosecution work.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality.
• Oral Communication - Listens carefully and gets clarification when needed; responds well to questions.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; able to work effectively as part of a team, locally, remotely and internationally.
• Professionalism - Accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Initiative - Takes independent actions and calculated risks; asks for and offers help when needed.
• Candidate must have at least 5 years of recent, relevant experience, with preference given to candidates with corporate patent department experience.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal attorney supervision on a variety of projects simultaneously.
• Must be highly diligent, capable of working in a demanding, fast-paced environment, and flexible in accepting new roles and responsibilities.
• Must have direct experience with and current in-depth knowledge of patent prosecution rules and procedures.
• Must possess basic understanding of intellectual property and contract law.
• College degree preferred.
• Paralegal certification strongly preferred.

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and other legally protected characteristics.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral. At Henkel's request only, preferred vendors may be invited to refer talent for specific open positions. In these cases, a fully-executed agreement with Henkel must be in place and current.

All employees applying for an internal position must have a discussion with his/her manager about their interest in a job posting opportunity. The discussion will not preclude the employee from interviewing if their skills meet the job requirements.

JOB ID: 21017060

Contract & Job type: Full Time, Regular

Contact information for application-related questions: 1-866-836-7067

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