Intellectual Property/Paralegal Intern (Year-Round)

Valeo • Auburn Hills, MI

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About The Position

Valeo is a global tech company focused on reinventing mobility through innovative solutions. As an Intellectual Property Intern, you will support the company’s IP function by assisting with patent prosecution, prior art research, and portfolio management. This is a year-round, part-time position (30 hours a week or less) for a student available to start as soon as possible. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Requirements

• Currently a student pursuing your Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Legal field, Engineering, or related field.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Administrative management of inventions from the IDM to the patent granting.
• Preparation of the files for filing patent applications worldwide (FR, US, EP, PCT, CN, …).
• Administrative follow-up of these files including the management of deadlines for filing documents, responses and requests to the relevant Intellectual Property Offices/National Attorneys.
• Management of incoming mail (emails, mails and Patent Office mailboxes).
• Updating the IP Database, including: Collecting, verifying and recording any relevant data.
• Checking whether the effect of each data capture is correct, particularly as regards generated deadlines (for paying annual maintenance fees, requesting examination, …).
• Management of the deposit accounts within some IP Offices.
• Filing, storage and e-storage of the IP files and documents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern