Rep, Legal

Provides essential highly specialized client and attorney support regarding all aspects of legal filings and administration.

Key Responsibilities:
Support the management and follow-up of Outside Legal Counsel (OLC) fees including coordination of approvals invoice review and tracking against budgets
Provide administrative and operational support for Healthcare Professional (HCP) agreements and consignment agreements including redirection signature coordination and filing in relevant systems where required
Prepare maintain generate and process essential documents and records (e.g. expense reports and check requests)
Arrange travel arrangements including detailed travel itineraries with ability to anticipate changes and flexibility
Research review verify and route correspondence reports and legal documents
Answer and screen calls and draft correspondence manage meeting agendas
Other Incidental Duties

Education and Experience:
H.S. Diploma or equivalent 2 years experience previous office related experience Required
Bachelors Degree Preferred



Additional Skills:
Good computer skills including MS Office Suite with intermediate skills in Word and Excel and ability to operate general office machinery
Good written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills
Substantial knowledge and understanding of Edwards policies procedures and guidelines
Substantial knowledge of filing patent applications and related patent prosecution documents including USPTO forms filing process and basic deadlines for patent matters
Substantial understanding of preparation and filing of PCT applications along with National Phase entry Validations
Substantial understanding of US National Phase and all formalities related to international applications including reporting letters and correspondence with the foreign associates.
Substantial understanding of preparation and handling of Declarations Power of Attorneys Assignments Formal Drawings Information Disclosure Statements Preliminary Amendments and Missing Parts/Requirements
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with intermediate skills in Word and Excel
Good written and verbal communications skills
Good problem-solving skills
Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
Strict attention to detail
Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Contacts are across the organization and may include external contacts
Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g. pandemic protocols Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control