Senior Paralegal Manager Intellectual Property

As a Senior Paralegal Manager Intellectual Property, you will lead a team of patent paralegals, overseeing U.S. and foreign patent prosecution and trademark management. This role involves meticulous docketing, cross-functional coordination, and continuous process improvement to ensure efficient and high-quality management of the patent portfolio. You will also generate reports for senior management and support regional legal projects, contributing to Infineon's innovation strategy.

Must Have

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of experienced patent paralegals
• Oversee U.S. and foreign patent prosecution and trademark management
• Manage operational aspects of the patent portfolio
• Oversee IP docketing system for Americas patent team
• Act as a key liaison for cross-functional coordination
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement process improvements
• Generate and analyze reports for senior management
• Lend support to regional projects
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive patent paralegal experience, with managerial/supervisory role required
• Bachelor's degree required
• Advanced knowledge of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) rules and procedures
• Familiarity with international filing procedures (PCT)
• Proficiency with patent docketing systems and USPTO electronic filing system
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities

Good to Have

• Substantial prior in-house experience (patent paralegal)
• Paralegal certification
• USPTO registration
• Experience with document management systems
• Experience with contract lifecycle management systems

Perks & Benefits

• Career development & learning
• Time & flexibility
• Health & wellbeing
• Your working environment
• Rewards & benefits

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Your Role

Key responsibilities in your new role:

• Paralegal Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and further develop a team of experienced patent paralegals. This includes coordinating and balancing workloads, conducting performance evaluations, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
• Patent Prosecution and Trademark Management: Oversee all aspects of U.S. and foreign patent prosecution required to support in-house and outside patent counsel in their preparation, filing, and management of patent applications, responses to office actions, and related correspondence. Proactively manage operational aspects of the patent portfolio to ensure adequate protection of innovations while maintaining cost discipline and high quality. Also involves assisting attorneys with trademark prosecution, including preparing and filing applications with the USPTO, docketing, and communicating with foreign counsel.
• Docketing and Compliance: Oversee the IP docketing system for the Americas patent team, including patents and trademarks, ensuring meticulous accuracy and timely handling of all deadlines for filings, annuity payments, and correspondence with patent offices worldwide.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Act as a key liaison between the Americas in-house legal team and global legal department, R&D departments, foreign associates, and outside counsel to gather necessary information and streamline processes.
• Process Improvement: Evaluate, recommend, and implement improvements to legal operations processes, workflows, and technology solutions to enhance team productivity and efficiency. Proactively identify areas for cost savings.
• Reporting: Generate and analyze reports on the status of patent applications, portfolio costs, and other key metrics for presentation to senior management.
• Regional Paralegal Support: Lend support to regional projects, including litigation and compliance efforts.

Your Profile

Qualifications and skills to help you succeed:

• Experience: A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience as a patent paralegal, with substantial prior in-house experience preferred. Experience in a managerial or supervisory role is required.
• Education & Certification: A bachelor's degree is required, and a paralegal certification is preferred.
• Technical Knowledge: Advanced knowledge of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) rules and procedures is essential. Familiarity with international filing procedures (PCT) is also required. USPTO registration a strong plus.
• Systems Proficiency: Must be proficient with patent docketing systems and the USPTO electronic filing system, for example AppColl, Questel, Unycom. Experience with document management and contract lifecycle management systems is a plus.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills are required for effective collaboration with technical, legal, and business teams.
• Organizational Skills: Excellent organizational skills, keen attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities under pressure to meet deadlines are critical.
• Problem-Solving: Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

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