Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec’s revenues in 2023 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC).
To learn more about Convatec, please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com

 

Change is everywhere at ConvaTec. It’s transforming our business and helping us improve millions of lives. And we’re nowhere near finished. Across every part of our business, we’re pushing for better.

Join us as an Intellectual Property Paralegal in the UK, and you’ll do the same.

As an IP Paralegal you will join our growing IP team and this position will play a crucial role in all activities needed to secure the Group’s IP rights.  You will be a part of the global IP/Legal team providing end-to-end support to the team, supporting all formalities-based activities relating principally to Patents, Trademarks, and other IP matters as needed. This role reports directly to the VP, Global Head of IP and is an excellent opportunity for a talented individual looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic and innovative healthcare-focused organization.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting with preparing and filing documents and forms for UK, EP, PCT and US patent and trademark filings, PCT national phase entry, EP validations, and responses to office actions,
• Completing all associated docketing in the Group’s IP management tool (Anaqua).
• Liaising with attorneys and internal stakeholders cross-functionally and instructing outside counsel at the national/foreign filing stages.
• Monitoring all incoming correspondence re IP filings, due dates, and searches, docketing and updating files as appropriate, and liaising with attorneys.
• Managing the docket(s) of attorneys, maintaining due dates, monitoring deadlines, generating and preparing reports, preparing data and information for IP portfolio reviews and governance.
• Monitoring Patent watch notifications, obtaining cost quotations, cost reporting and invoice handling.

YOUR PROFILE

• At least 2+ years’ experience handling IP formalities within either private practice or industry.
• Detailed working knowledge of UK, EP, PCT and foreign patent formalities, laws and rules.
• Proficient in the use of IP rights management software and docketing tools, external intellectual property databases and search tools, and Microsoft Office programs.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately manage and interrogate IP data and conduct research on IP related matters.

YOUR COMPETENCIES

• Superior attention to detail, problem solving capabilities, strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills required to work effectively with people at all levels in the firm, clients and vendors.
• You must be able to work independently and as part of a team. You must project a professional demeanor, effectively represent the Group, exhibit sound judgment and maintain confidentiality.
• You must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong proofreading skills.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision in an atmosphere of multiple projects, shifting priorities, and deadline pressures.
• Demonstrated desire to know and learn Convatec’s businesses, products and services

OUR PROMISE

• the opportunity to work independently in a dynamic and innovative environment
• professional onboarding/training
• representative work equipment and the possibility to work remote
• exceptional benefits

 

Our ambitions will bring the very best out in you. You’ll be pushed to aim higher and really own your work. You’ll be encouraged and supported to make things happen, too. It can be challenging. But, as the progress you make will help improve the lives of millions, it’ll be worth it.

This is stepping up to a challenge.

This is work that’ll move you.

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Equal opportunities

Convatec provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.

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