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Patent Paralegal
Marel · Boxmeer
About the role
JBT Marel is looking for a Patent Paralegal to join our team in Boxmeer, the Netherlands.
The Patent Paralegal works closely with Attorneys, Patent Information Specialists and division management to ensure correct management of the JBT Marel IP portfolio. The ability to effectively communicate with attorneys and division management is key for this position. A patent paralegal has a strong understanding of the global legal patent process. In addition, a patent paralegal needs to be able to use various software systems to manage the IP portfolio and provide updates on the status of cases.
The ability to organize is critical for a patent paralegal. This skill is critical in order to keep track of Official deadlines, manage the department workload, legal documentation and other important information.
What you will do
The patent paralegal works closely in a team with the in-house IP team (patent/ trademark attorneys, patent search specialists and other patent paralegals) and the division management.
Towards the outside world the patent paralegal will collaborate with external national and international patent/trademark attorneys, their patent/ trademark paralegals, national patent offices, European Patent Office (EPO) and World International Patent Organization (WIPO). The main responsibility of the patent paralegal is the administration of JBT Marel´s worldwide (IP) matters.
Furthermore, the patent paralegal assists in defining the roadmap of the JBT Marel IP department.
These tasks include: