Contract and IP Administrative Assistant
Position Description
Reporting to the Vice President of Corporate Affairs and IP, the Contract Administration portion of this position entails oversight on processing all legal documentation of the company to ensure that the contracts are properly executed, distributed to the stakeholders and filed.
The IP Administration portion entails monitoring incoming correspondence and filing deadlines to ensure that each patent application is tracked and entered into the IP database and that deadlines are met.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Contract Administration- Manage the contract database used to track contracts
- Generate standard contracts using appropriate templates
- Assist in follow-up for review and signatures
- Administer contracts for approvals, extensions, renewals, termination follow-ups and notifications including copying, scanning and mailings
- Manage the IP database used to track pending patent applications
- Input data patent agent correspondence into IP database
- Track and notify IP manager of deadlines for each patent application
- Schedule meetings with inventors, patent agents and partners
- Collect literature and data to support pending applications
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize assigned responsibilities
- Ability to take direction and work independently once instructions are given
- Attention to details and persistent and effective follow-through without offending others
- Strong computer skills and proficiency including all Microsoft products
- Must possess high degree of professionalism and keen ability to maintain confidentiality
- Must possess the ability to respond quickly and efficiently to continually changing priorities and handle personal contact with diplomacy and sensitivity.
Salary:
Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience
Please submit your resume to: HR@Jennerex.com
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