IP Paralegal to ABB Power Grids i Västerås

Take the next step in your career at ABB, working in a team that is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies allow greater access to cleaner energy.

ABB Power Grids offers power and automation products, systems and service solutions across the generation, transmission and distribution value chain - enabling a stronger, smarter and greener power grid.

In the role of IP Paralegal, you will participate in and contribute to the process of Intellectual Property development throughout the entire lifecycle from creation to expiration, and the IP formalities and administration as part of the IP Operations team for the new joint venture company.

• As IP Paralegal your main focus will be patents. In handling the full range of administrative tasks associated with international IP management, you will play an important role in our day-to-day operations.
• Outsourcing drafting, filing and docketing (in our IP tool patent records) to law firms under contract.
• Oversee document transfer to and from patent offices and handle correspondence with attorneys, in addition to requesting and filing documents.
• Assist IP attorneys with audits, portfolio reviews, deadline management, and conflict resolution and support administrative activities such as reporting and cost accounting.
• Assist IP attorneys in the processing and review of new invention disclosures.
• Coordinate payments relating to annual patent maintenance fees.
• Process and handle payments to inventors for inventor awards in accordance with company policy.
• Assist in developing IP workflow best practices and usage of Anaqua IP database by internal IP team and external law firm users, to ensure company guidelines are followed for data quality and electronic document uploads.

• Completed Education/Experience as IP paralegal with at least 5 years of experience in a similar role, in law firm and/or corporation.
• Excellent understanding of procedures of relevance to national and international patent management, particularly EPC, PCT, USPTO, and SIPO procedures.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications and IP tools/websites.
• Proficiency using web-based IP data management software tools in a global organization and preferably experience with Anaqua.
• Attention to detail, well-developed organizational and analytical skills, team spirit, flexibility, and ability to handle changing assignments and priorities.
• Experience working in or supporting client that is a large multi-national global corporation and working as a team with people of different locations and cultures.
• Fluent command of English, both written and spoken.