What are the responsibilities and job description for the IP Paralegal position at W. R. Grace & Co?
Requisition ID:22710
Built on talent, technology, and trust, Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts and engineered materials. The company's two industry-leading business segments-Catalysts Technologies and Materials Technologies-provide innovative products, technologies, and services that enhance the products and processes of our customers around the world. Grace employs approximately 4,300 people in over 30 countries.
W.R. Grace ("Grace") is looking for a seasoned IP paralegal to primarily support Grace's Material's Technologies ("MT") and Refining Technologies ("RT") business segments in conjunction with the Assistant General Counsel, IP for Grace. The ideal candidate will have proven ability to independently shoulder the following responsibilities.
- Manage patent and trademark prosecution dockets including tracking docket dates to insure outside counsel is timely meeting docket due dates.
- Maintain files for matters handled by outside and in-house counsel.
- Assist in routine matters that do not require direct in-house attorney assistance or instruction.
- Provide guidance on patent maintenance decisions, requests for examinations, information disclosure statements, use of PAIR, and the like.
- Serve as liaison between Outside Counsel and Grace Technical/ Business Personnel.
- Manage correspondence and prepare declarations, powers of attorney, agreements, foreign filing instructions, and the like for execution of Grace's technical and business personnel.
- Communicate between patent attorneys, business segment managers and inventors, such as memoranda concerning filing confirmation, IDS submissions, office actions, allowances, and the like.
- Support agreement work (including confidentiality, research, testing, and joint development agreements) generated for the MT and RT business segments.
- Support IP Department with other activities such as prior art searching/ acquisition activities (due diligence).
- Obtain file histories, document translations, non-patent prior art, and overflow IP docket (patent and trademark) and IP agreement work from other paralegals in department.
- Routinely address trademark related questions in conjunction with outside counsel.
- Bachelor's degree OR Paralegal certificate
- 5 years of experience as an IPparalegal at a law firm or in-house legal department
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Close attention to detail
- Independent and collaborative work ethic
- Proactive
- Takes initiative in seeing tasks to completion
- Flexibility when handling multiple projects required
- Approachable and positive attitude
- Database, Web/Search, and Computer Skills (e.g.,PAIR)
- Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Adobe Acrobat
- Outlook and Teams
- Experience with CPI
- PowerPoint experience with SharePoint
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Grace Wellness Program
- Flexible Workplace
- Retirement Plans
- 401(k) Company Match - Dollar to dollar up to the first 6%
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Parental Leave (salaried only)
- Tuition Reimbursement
Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.
