IP Paralegal

IP Paralegal (DePuy Synthes Legal Organization) Responsibilities: Support management of the DePuy IP portfolio, including preparation, review, and electronic filing of patent and trademark application/registration papers, responses, and other prosecution documents. Assist with trademark clearance, conflict, and transactional matters; coordinate with internal stakeholders and outside counsel as appropriate. Use docket management and research tools to generate reports, monitor upcoming deadlines, and help ensure timely completion of required actions. Coordinate execution of formal documents (signature routing, tracking, completion, distribution, and retention) including agreements, assignments, declarations, powers of attorney, and other legal/business documents. Communicate professionally and independently with outside counsel, business partners, IP offices, and other stakeholders. Manage scheduling for IP Legal activities (meetings with attorneys, partners, inventors, outside counsel); prepare agendas/materials and coordinate follow‑up. Arrange and manage travel logistics; coordinate itineraries, expense‑related items, and travel changes. Proactively manage competing priorities; maintain accurate records. Required Skills/Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate (or equivalent education + relevant experience). 3–5 years of paralegal/legal assistant experience supporting patent and/or trademark matters. Experience with patent/trademark prosecution workflows and electronic filing of documents (applications, registrations, responses, maintenance). Experience coordinating administrative workflows (execution of formal documents, scheduling, travel coordination). Strong attention to detail; ability to manage multiple deadlines. Excellent written/verbal communication; collaborative working style with attorneys, paralegals, business partners, and external counsel. Preferred Skills: Analytical reasoning; communication; compliance management; cross-functional collaboration; data reporting; detail-oriented execution; legal documents preparation; legal research; legal support/office administration; problem solving; technical writing. Benefits (time off): Vacation sick time holiday/floating holidays work/personal/family time parental leave bereavement leave caregiver leave volunteer leave military spouse time-off #J-18808-Ljbffr Scorpion Therapeutics