Avient Corporation · 6 hours ago
Senior Paralegal - Intellectual Property
Avon Lake, OH, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expAvient Corporation is seeking a Senior Paralegal specializing in Intellectual Property to support the company’s global legal and IP operations. The role involves providing paralegal support for patent and trademark activities, assisting with confidentiality agreements, and managing correspondence and documentation related to IP matters.
ManufacturingPlastics and Rubber Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Supports global patent and trademark activities in coordination with Avient’s in-house IP attorneys, outside counsel, and/or external service providers
Assists with confidentiality agreements and similar contracts in coordination with other legal team members; activities may include preparing new agreements based on approved templates, responding to inquiries about status and applicability of prior agreements, reviewing proposed agreements and making proposed revisions, and coordinating with counterparties to obtain signatures, etc
Manages incoming correspondence from USPTO, WIPO, law firms / local agents worldwide, external service providers, internal stakeholders, etc., and determines appropriate actions
Dockets deadlines for patent and/or trademark activities worldwide using Avient’s IP database and docketing system (IPfolio)
Creates and updates records in relevant databases and systems (e.g., IPfolio, SharePoint, network folders, etc.)
Prepares forms and other documents (e.g., powers of attorney, assignments, application data sheets, PCT requests, information disclosure statements, etc.)
Coordinates with IP attorneys to take appropriate actions by deadlines
Corresponds with law firms / local agents worldwide to provide instructions, etc
Manages internal processes including invention record submissions, patent filing and country selection decisions, patent maintenance decisions, trademark renewal decisions, etc
Communicates with internal stakeholders to request input or decisions, obtain signatures, provide matter updates, etc
Manages payment of patent annuities and trademark renewals through external service providers
Administers Avient’s USPTO deposit account
Helps to create vendor profiles, process invoices, and track costs using vendor payment platforms such as Coupa, etc
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED; paralegal certificate and/or associate's degree and/or bachelor's degree is advantageous
10+ years of experience in a law firm or corporate in-house setting involving both patent and trademark support responsibilities
Solid working knowledge of forms, documentation, requirements, and procedures for patent and trademark filings in USPTO and worldwide
Ability to administer and use IP database and docketing systems (familiarity with IPfolio is advantageous)
Capable of using patent and trademark office websites such as uspto.gov to find forms, research rules and procedures, check status of applications, record assignments, pay maintenance fees, etc., and publicly available patent databases such as Espacenet to search for and obtain copies of patent publications, confirm family details, etc
Familiar with corporate entity concepts, signature authority, etc
Familiar with requesting apostilles, authentications, legalizations, etc
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional professionalism and ownership of responsibilities reflected in consistency and quality of work product, outstanding attention to detail, and proactive approach to issue spotting and problem solving
High levels of responsiveness and independent judgment to plan and prioritize daily activities and take appropriate actions with minimal supervision
Flexible, resourceful, well-organized, and able to work in a fast-paced organization where multitasking is essential
Good interpersonal skills to build and maintain trusted relationships with colleagues and diverse stakeholders and confidently navigate a complex global organization
Positive, enthusiastic, growth mindset, proactive, and collegial
Preferred
3+ years of experience in a law firm or corporate in-house setting involving support for confidentiality agreements and similar contracts
Notary public is strongly preferred
Experience with (or willingness to learn) collaboration platforms such as SharePoint; electronic signature platforms such as Adobe Sign and DocuSign; and vendor payment platforms such as Coupa
Company
Avient Corporation
The world is changing in remarkable ways, creating both challenges and opportunities.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.38B2024-09-05Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2022-07-27Post Ipo Debt· $725M
2000-09-08IPO
Leadership Team
Khandpur Ashish
Chairman, CEO, and President
Recent News
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