Patent Paralegal

Kestra Medical Technologies•Kirkland, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patent Paralegal supports the company's intellectual property initiatives by promoting team member engagement in innovation and IP capture programs. This role provides legal and administrative support in the preparation and filing of patent-related documents, ensuring compliance with applicable patent laws and USPTO procedures. The Patent Paralegal also serves as a liaison between the company's legal team, outside counsel, and external organizations to facilitate efficient management of intellectual property matters.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Paralegal certification
Minimum 3 years of experience as a patent paralegal, preferably in a public company or law firm
Familiarity with patent search and patent docketing tools
Demonstrated skills in standard MS Office suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent analytical, organizational and project management skills
Excellent decision-making skills
Ability to work independently
Ability to be a self-starter, seek new and better methods, and work with minimum supervision
Demonstrates deep expertise in high-level professional and best practices
Ability to collaborate within a Team environment and across functions
Capability to discern relevant facts and in turn, effectively resolve issues by making good decisions (compliance, quality, integrity, ethics, and critical thinking ability)
Ability to be flexible in a fast-paced goal-oriented environment
Demonstrates the understanding of deadlines and time limits, ability to accomplish goals, and the desire to win

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of software related to legal activities
Training experience
Medical device experience
Strong interpersonal skills and networking abilities

Responsibilities

Collaborate across the company to encourage and capture new innovations for invention submissions
Assist company inventors in submitting invention disclosures
Coordinate, promote and facilitate company-wide innovation events
Coordinate IP committee meetings including generating agendas, meeting minutes and follow-ups
Prepare and file USPTO submissions (ADS, declarations, assignment recordation's, IDSs)
Review incoming correspondence and enclosed documents from outside counsel for accuracy
Track deadlines and pay for annuities and maintenance fees
Monitor patent prosecution deadlines and coordinate with outside counsel to ensure timely responses and filings
Coordinate domestic and international patent filing activities with outside counsel and foreign associates.
Maintain patent portfolio records and generate status reports for the legal team.
Review and process patent-related invoices and assist with budget tracking.
Coordinate execution and recordation of inventor assignments and other IP-related documents.
Track invention disclosures and maintain innovation program metrics and reporting.
Assist with IP education, communications, and training initiatives across the company.