Patent Paralegal

The Johnson & Johnson Law Department is recruiting for a Patent Paralegal located in New Brunswick, NJ.

Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 125 years. We embrace research and science -- bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people.

With $82.1 billion in 2020 sales, Johnson & Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services, for the consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices markets. Employees of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world.

If you have the talent and desire to touch the world, Johnson & Johnson has the career opportunities to help make it happen.

Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated, proactive and self-starting individual who is looking to challenge themselves and develop their career in a supportive, team oriented and collegial environment. Position will be responsible for assisting one or two patent attorneys in all areas of domestic and foreign patent prosecution and providing general administrative assistance to a team of patent professionals. The position may additionally include responsibility for various special projects related to acquisitions, divestitures, agreements, and due diligence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assisting with patent prosecution in various ways, including reviewing patent applications and papers prior to electronically filing them in the USPTO
• Reviewing office actions and preparing responses prior to electronic filing
• Obtaining inventor signatures on formal papers
• Communicating with our docketing group to keep our docket up to date
• Conducting regular docket reviews with patent attorney in order to assure timely responses to various matters
• Reviewing application files throughout the prosecution process and following prosecution checklists
• Contacting USPTO as needed during prosecution
• Checking the PTO rules and procedures (MPEP, CFR) and communicating them to others within the law department
• Assisting with patent-related search requests as needed.
• Responsible for assisting in an administrative capacity by performing various administrative functions within the patent department, including calendar management, scheduling travel, processing expense reports, meeting/event planning, handling teleconference and conference room setups, and assisting with onboarding new hires.
• Position will work with in-house counsel, outside counsel, inventors and business executives as required.
• The responsibilities listed here are general in nature and may not include all the requirements for this position. Attention to detail is critical.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or Paralegal Certificate required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years within the patent industry experience is required, with at least some interaction with patent applications and prosecution documents.
• The individual should have strong organizational and planning skills, be able to work independently, be detail oriented, and have excellent writing and communication skills.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel is required.
• Working knowledge of information technology and document management tools is required, and familiarity with Memotech and First-to-File in-house electronic patent data systems is preferred.
• The position requires the ability to effectively work with all levels of company management, inventors, outside counsel and the United States Patent & Trademark Office, under minimum supervision of patent attorneys.

At Johnson & Johnson, we’re on a mission to change the trajectory of health for humanity. That starts by creating the world’s healthiest workforce. Through cutting-edge programs and policies, we empower the physical, mental, emotional, and financial health of our employees and the ones they love. As such, candidates offered employment must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or secure an approved accommodation prior to the commencement of employment to support the well-being of our employees, their families and the communities in which we live and work.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Primary Location
United States-New Jersey-New Brunswick-One Johnson & Johnson Plaza
Organization
Johnson & Johnson (6067)
Job Function
Legal
Requisition ID
2206009878W

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