Senior Ip And Compliance Paralegal

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Senior IP And Compliance Paralegal
The candidate will be responsible for supporting maintenance of the university’s intellectual property portfolio, and compliance obligations related to that portfolio. Will track and manage patent prosecution workflow including communications between licensing officers, inventors, and outside counsel. Responsible for maintaining comprehensive records of upcoming actions and deadlines in the PCI database, docketing incoming patent correspondence, compiling detailed information about upcoming actions, creating reports on IP prosecution status, obtaining cost estimates and approvals of legal work, and interacting directly with inventors to obtain feedback and signatures on patent-related documents and other information. Also provide administrative support for the University’s IP compliance requirements, including identifying and reporting obligations related to new invention disclosures and patent portfolio management to a range of funding sponsors such as the federal government, commercial entities and foundations. A primary responsibility involves assuring University compliance with government reporting obligations pursuant to the Bayh-Dole Act. Work with the IP Compliance Manager to enter and report required information via the federal government’s iEdison system, and other government sponsor reporting systems, as well as firm's own IP management database. Work with the IP Compliance Manager to closely and regularly monitor the status of firm's reporting requirements to iEdison and other related systems, and will directly address and resolve any non-compliance alerts or required actions as quickly as possible. Also provide training and support to IP Paralegals and administrative staff. Also negotiate inter-institutional agreements, client billing agreements, confidential disclosure agreements, and return of invention assignments. Responsible for managing deadlines, and ensuring that important information is being correctly communicated and recorded in the PCI database, and that all compliance related deadlines and obligations are met.

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