Ip/patent Paralegal

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IP/Patent Paralegal
The candidate will manage domestic, international and foreign paralegal activities (i.e., patent filing, prosecution, and maintenance) in support of bp’s intellectual property needs filing and prosecution of patent applications, validation of EP patent applications, filing of utility models, fee payments, and notarization and legalization procedures. Interact with USPTO, WIPO and other foreign patent offices and outside counsel with respect to paralegal issues. Instruct foreign law firms as appropriate, and handle all documents / correspondence in accordance with departmental practice. Resolve legal issues with minimal supervision and work efficiently to meet deadlines. Regularly interact with bp’s clients for portfolio reviews, deadline management and obtaining documents / information. Prepare and submit legal documents aligned with legal requirements for each jurisdiction and for patent practice such as powers of attorney and specific authorizations to third parties; intercompany assignments and worldwide assignments; and arrange for the legalization and notarization of them in line with country-specific legal guidelines. Manage patent attorney dockets and maintain the patent and invention disclosure databases. From government notifications (national and international) and legal correspondence, capture accurately the deadlines and requirements for legal submissions and validate data/deadlines as captured by outsourced company; keep docket current; support the attorneys in the filing of submissions. Handle complex pre-filing issues that arise including security clearance; support the team in obtaining the right to file and inventor details; work with Senior Paralegals or attorneys on complex filing issues. Evaluate instructions given in respect of inventors and evaluation of attorneys’ instructions. Actively contribute to the agenda for drive for simplification and harmonization of processes and procedures globally.

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