IP Paralegal

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, and software technologies into solutions that help drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare, combat climate change, and reliably connect humans and the world. With revenue of more than $12 billion in FY23 and approximately 26,000 people globally working alongside 125,000 global customers, ADI ensures today’s innovators stay Ahead of What’s Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn.

Manage and perform various patent and trademark administrative functions, alone and in conjunction with team members around the world. The job involves coordination and analysis of international patent matters, global trademark matters, invoices, mask works, and administrative duties as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Manage intake and docketing of invention disclosure forms, coordinate flow of information between in-house attorneys, patent committees, and outside counsel to effectuate the filing of patent applications based on invention disclosure submissions
• Develop and implement cost-saving measures through coordination and management of internal responsible IP portfolio managers and ADI inventors to conduct periodic portfolio reviews and culling
• Develop, improve, and implement workflows, processes, and systems for coordinating all procedural aspects of U.S. and international patent and trademark prosecution with ADI IP team and outside counsel
• Create, review and enhance operational workflows and best practices for internal IP team and outside counsel and vendors to improve service, increase efficiency, reduce labor costs and reduce exposure to risk within the IP practice group
• Lead integration of IP portfolios to ADI resulting from M&A activities, and/or transfer of IP portfolios between law firms, including validating, coordinating and ensuring clean chain of title of IP assets, and coordinating transfer of IP case management to ADI preferred counsels
• Monitor and maintain integrity of the IP Docketing System (Anaqua), which includes accuracy of the data and the implementation of system updates and upgrades, including quarterly law updates and providing recommendations and insight to IT and leadership on upgrades and enhancements
• Perform searches for patent and trademark portfolio statistics including for the purposes of senior management presentations and patent awards
• Formulating, organizing and monitoring inter- and cross-team projects, including assessing and deciding on suitable strategies and objectives
• Analyzing and generating insights from IP database and invoicing and vendor data; providing insight, IP Metrics and Performance reporting to attorneys and other ADI team members
• Relationship management of outside counsel and vendors, including coordinating in-house visits from outside counsel for legal and IP practice updates
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication and professionally address requests, inquiries and requirements of our internal and external clients in a timely manner
• Advise and provide creative process solutions and operations insights to IP team to generate enhanced inter-team workflow
• Run database reports for Patent Awards and First Filing Awards 
• Work with HR and Finance to validate inventor employment data and ensure payment of patent awards 
• Act as point-person regarding approval of IP related invoices

Qualifications:

• Experience / Education: A minimum of 5 years of IP management experience in IP legal department
• Experience with docketing and IP support software (such as Anaqua) required
• A thorough knowledge of Intellectual Property procedures and regulations, including foreign and domestic prosecution, enforcement, and post-grant/post-registration rules
• Ability to develop IP reference materials, conduct related training and generate reports
• Ability to mentor, inspire, and motivate IP team members to operate at their best level
• A strong focus on client service and responsiveness
• Aptitude for continuous improvement and automation
• Must have excellent organizational and communications skills and be capable of promoting and implementing improvement-oriented ideas and developing new strategies
• Solid computer/technology skills, including IP docketing databases, specialized IP practice platforms, document management systems, workflow technology platforms, MS Office, Word, and Excel
• Self-motivated with the ability to be flexible and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional discretion and judgment to ensure client confidentiality

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For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.

Analog Devices is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed regardless of their race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, social or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, union membership, and political affiliation, or any other legally protected group.

Job Req Type: Experienced

Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time

Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days