Patent Paralegal
Patent Paralegal
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Job Description
Entity Description
Air Liquide Engineering & Construction builds the Groups production units (mainly air gas separation and hydrogen production units) and provides external customers with efficient sustainable customized technology and process solutions. Our core expertise in industrial gas energy conversion and gas purification enables customers to optimize natural resources. We cover the entire project lifecycle: license engineering services / proprietary equipment highend engineering & design capabilities project management & services. In addition we also offer efficient customer services through our worldwide setup. As a technology partner customers benefit from our research and development to achieve energy transition goals.
Air Liquides ambition is to be a leader in its industry deliver long term performance and contribute to sustainability with a strong commitment to climate change and energy transition at the heart of its strategy.
How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW
You will be in charge of assisting Patent Attorneys in the management of their patent portfolio. Your daily tasks will be varied and will include notably:
Process the filing of European PCT and foreign patent applications and all associated filing of documents;
Maintain current knowledge of EPO and foreign rules relating to intellectual property as well as Group procedures;
Help prepare legal documents and patent applications proofread them before filings;
Maintain knowledge of filing requirements patent prosecution procedures renewal data expiration date etc;
Prepare and review appropriate correspondence from foreign associates and to internal clients regarding new applications formal requirements filing details etc;
Provide followup service regarding due dates to Patent Attorneys (Docketing);
Responsible for certification/legalization of formal legal documents as needed;
Maintain foreign filing docket and remind Patent Attorneys as necessary for work assignments;
Analyzing incoming communications and other information for pertinent data and relays that information to Patent Attorneys and timekeepers as needed;
Prepare forms for new cases including docketing of all incoming cases as well as documents relating to inventorship;
Are you a MATCH
The successful candidate is likely to fulfill the following criteria:
University diploma or equivalent;
Qualification or certification in Patent Paralegal or IP Paralegal (if available);
Being versed to EPO proceedings as well as other foreign PTOs (France Germany the UK or the US are an advantage);
Being trained in a law firm or inhouse on Patent/IP Paralegal job at least 3 to 5 years;
Polish and English speakers are required in addition German speaker will be a great advantage;
Prioritize workload to meet deadlines and due dates;
Maintain a highquality work product and ability to schedule work to meet department deadlines and perform job responsibilities under pressure efficiently productively and in a professional manner;
Work in team and collaborate but is as well fully autonomous;
Possess soft skills and the ability to communicate efficiently
Our Differences make our Performance
At Air Liquide we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees our customers patients community stakeholders and cultures across the world.
We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.
Employment Type
Full-Time
