Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

General Description:

We are seeking an IP Paralegal to join our growing in-house Intellectual Property team to support patent prosecution in the US and in foreign jurisdictions, including IDS management, formalities, and coordination with outside counsel. Intellectual property and process management related experience in a law firm and/or in-house with a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company is preferred. This is a remote position.

Responsibilities:

• Manage execution of formality documents, such as assignments and powers of attorney, including obtaining required signatures, notarization, apostille, and/or legalization as needed.

• Record executed assignments for U.S. patent applications via USPTO EPAS.

• Coordinate with outside counsel and in-house attorneys to ensure all patent prosecution and formality deadlines are met.

• Manage Information Disclosure Requirements using web-based IDS software. Monitor newly cited references, maintain library of cited references, generate IDS packages, and coordinate with in-house attorneys and outside counsel to ensure timely filing of Information Disclosure Statements.

• Coordinate and work closely with other IP paralegals, corporate paralegals, and Legal Operations.

• Support IP operations and legal team process improvements.

• Schedule and attend meetings with the global IP team.

• Manage IP department resources, subscriptions, tools, and technology as needed.

• Work with the Legal Operations team on contract management, information governance, budgeting, billing, and other matters in support of the Legal IP team.

• Support a variety of transactions as they arise and other Legal and Compliance team projects and initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or 3-5+ years IP paralegal experience in a law firm or in-house with a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company.

• Flexible availability to attend meetings with a global IP team.

• Knowledge of SyncIDS software preferred.

Competencies:

Ethics - Treats people with respect; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically in accordance with BeiGene’s Code of Conduct, policies and procedures.

Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently. Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time. Follows instructions and responds to management direction.

Communication - Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations. Writes clearly and informatively. Able to read and interpret written information.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Shares expertise with others.

Adaptability – Able to adapt to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and development areas; Pursues training and opportunities for growth; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.

Dependability - Follows instructions and responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.

Project Management - Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and within budget.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.