Intellectual Property Legal Assistant III
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, THE FOLLOWING BASIC QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE EVIDENT ON YOUR RESUME:
EDUCATION REQUIRED:
- High school diploma or GED
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
- 4+ years of secretarial/administrative/paralegal experience in the area of intellectual property, with particular emphasis on patents
SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
- Knowledge and experience with the practices, policies and systems of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, including knowledge regarding preparation of documents that satisfy USPTO requirements and best practices.
- Knowledge and experience with international and foreign patent filing and prosecution across a wide variety of countries and regional IP organizations (e.g., EPO, WIPO (PCT)), including knowledge regarding preparation and filing of documents that satisfy legal requirements and best practices.
- Experience with all aspects of MS Office Suite of programs
- Experience using electronic databases and other electronic information management tools, including USPTO databases and other IP systems (e.g., docket systems)
DESIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Legal Secretarial certificate
- Post-secondary degree or education
- 10+ years of secretarial/administrative experience, with at least 5+ years of IP legal experience with a corporate legal department or law firm
- Knowledge of USPTO documents, rules and requirements
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, and ability to communicate well with people from many parts of the business who process questions to Legal
- Team player with ability to accommodate differing work styles
- Ability to maintain composure in high demand and sometimes high stress position
- Strong organizational skills
- Able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks independently, and to adapt to changing priorities
- Detail oriented
- Self-motivated and willing to work independently when necessary
- Strong spelling, grammar and punctuation skills
- Strong project management, problem-solving and computer skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with tact and confidentiality
- Willingness to take on challenging projects
- Experience with WebEx
- Experience managing calendars electronically, making travel arrangements and processing expense reports
- Experience with electronic docketing and invoicing systems
PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers.
- Extended periods of time doing computer-based work.
ABOUT MEDTRONIC:
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We can accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.
