Details of the Organization

Philip Morris International (PMI) is a leading international tobacco company working to deliver a smoke-free future and evolving its portfolio for the long term to include products outside of the tobacco and nicotine sector.

Details of the Job/Internship

Philip Morris International is looking for a candidate for the position of Patent Legal Analyst to join them their office in London.

Role and Responsibilities

• Organize, manage, and control patent process workstreams, including records and document management for patent application filing and prosecution.
• Collaborate with in-house attorneys, internal stakeholders, outside counsel, and external service providers concerning Patent Group processes and projects. Maintain related IT systems including case file management, docketing, and tracking patent processes and related deadlines, ensuring data accuracy
• Search and extract relevant information from patent databases (PatBase) and public IP databases including Espacenet, USPTO Patent Center, and Patentscope. 
• Prepare and manage patent formality documents (including Inventor Assignments, and Powers of Attorney).
• Support patent transactions and portfolio reviews as required.
• Support development, streamlining, and optimization of tasks and procedures to increase quality and efficiency.
• Support the invoicing process. 

Eligibility

• Associate's Degree from an accredited college in the paralegal program or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience required. 2 - 4 years of IP paralegal and administration experience. 
• Knowledge of global patent systems (CIPA Patent Administrator's Certificate or equivalent qualification preferred).
• Ability to undertake occasional travel.
• Experience with working in a multicultural environment.
• Proficiency with Windows and MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, etc.). 
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) is an advantage.

Salary/Stipend

Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

United Kingdom

State

England

City

London

Address

London, England, United Kingdom.

Application and Registration Details

After you apply, you will receive the next steps of the application process via email. 

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