On behalf of one of our clients, not-for-profit organisation based in Geneva, we are seeking an:
IP Paralegal 60-80%

Geneva

Permanent

Referenz: AM23-0049
Who will coordinate and manage a growing IP portfolio and who will report to the Legal Counsel.
- Work closely with and provide support to a multidisciplinary team to obtain and maintain patents, trademarks, or copyrights
- Work with internal and external legal counsels and external IP attorneys
- Manage IP applications and filing
- Perform patent research
- Review draft applications for IP matters like patents, trademarks, copyright, domain names, etc.
- Manage the patent application process
- Generate and maintain a database and generate periodic status reports
- Manage the budget for IP cases
- Communicate with internal stakeholders on various IP matters
- Support the Legal Counsel with various tasks (contract drafting, review, signature process), as necessary
- Contribute to a culture of innovation
- Manage annuity and maintenance fee schedules
- Handle routine legal matters in areas of responsibility with minimal supervision
- Bachelor’s degree in Law or Paralegal certification
- At least 5+ years’ work experience as patent paralegal in an innovation driven domain (e.g., Biotech, Medtech, Pharma or similar), within an in-house IP department, in a law firm or IP firm
- Familiarity IP law, application and filing process in the EU and US
- Strong organizational skills
- Experience in handling formal prosecution matters for patents, including payment of annuities
- Ability to deliver high-quality work
- Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Excellent command of English, good knowledge of French is an asset
- Capacity to handle highly confidential information
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to clarify complicated IP topics