Patent Paralegal
Core
Support the effective management of the patent portfolio by handling formalities, records, and documentation for a medical technology company.
Role type
Patent Paralegal
Builds
Patent portfolio administration and formalities
Domain
Medical technology / Intellectual Property
Required skills
Patent prosecution processes, patent management systems, portfolio administration, records management, coordination of IP documentation, liaison with external counsel
Preferred skills
CIPA Advanced Patent Paralegal Course (APPC), in-house IP experience
Technologies
Unycom, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Maintain accurate patent records including filings and grants; manage patent formalities like European validations and renewals; coordinate IP documentation such as assignments and powers of attorney; support integration of IP assets after acquisitions; liaise with external patent attorneys and service providers; lead inventor recognition programmes; support direct correspondence with European and UK Patent Offices.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC