IP Attorney – Non-Profit – Seattle, Wash.

August 31, 2011- US - Northwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Paralegal / Legal Secretary

Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people’s health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people—especially those with the fewest resources—have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation seeks two attorneys with an IP focus.* "Guidance, Solutions, Integrity" describes the Legal Team's approach to providing responsive legal guidance supporting the implementation of the foundation's strategies. The Legal Team offers creative solutions that accomplish programmatic objectives, develops and implements efficient legal processes to streamline the foundation’s grant making and contracting practices, and applies preventive legal strategies and compliance policies to minimize risks and safeguard the foundation’s reputation.

Responsibilities and Qualifications:
• Work as part of the Legal Team to provide advice and counsel on a broad range of legal issues critical to the foundation’s mission, including grantmaking in the foundation’s Global Health and/or Global Development programs.

• Review and participate in preparing grant agreements, review proposals, concept notes and contracts, and identify intellectual property issues related to proposed projects.

• Assist in providing guidance in developing and implementing intellectual property guidelines serving the foundation’s goal of global access (making project technology available at no or a reasonable cost in the developing world and promoting broad dissemination of information).

• Evaluate and assist in the negotiation of collaborative research agreements, commercialization and supply arrangements, intellectual property licensing arrangements, and transfer of technology rights.

• Provide guidance in the due diligence process to assess business structures and intellectual property rights of potential grantees.

• Train and educate foundation personnel regarding laws and best practices applicable to private foundations generally as well as IP and other issues that are unique to its Global Health and Global Development programs.

• Keep current on new and emerging laws and policy developments impacting tax-exempt organizations generally and in particular, private foundations.

• Provide support in other grant matters or foundation policies and issues as needed, providing counsel and creative problem solving on a broad range of issues.

Requires Juris Doctor with a minimum of 3 years experience in the practice of law with expertise in intellectual property and business negotiations (including collaborative agreements and licensing arrangements), and experience providing legal advice to clients on intellectual property issues. An undergraduate degree in fields generally related to the foundation’s Global Health and Global Development programs is desirable.

Contact:
Please visit www.gatesfoundation.org/jobs, requisition 2639BR, for further information and to apply.

As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will be contingent upon successful completion of a comprehensive background check. It is the policy of The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Non-Profit
Job Location: Seattle, Washington

*Note that the foundation will be hiring two positions, one for the Global Health and one for the Global Development team.

Administrative IP Specialist / Patent Prosecution Secretary – Law Firm – Boulder, Colo.

June 28, 2011- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Paralegal / Legal Secretary

Boulder law firm is seeing an Administrative IP Specialist/Patent Prosecution secretary to support their growing patent practice. Duties include: docketing, preparing patent applications, filing correspondence with the USPTO, PCT and foreign associates, handling administrative tasks, etc. Applicants must have substantive IP experience, superior attention to detail and proofreading skills and be proficient at using Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Patent prosecution experience is highly desirable. We offer excellent starting salaries, outstanding benefits and a pleasant work environment.

IP Paralegal – Other – Seattle, Wash.

November 29, 2010- US - Northwest, Tech - Biotech, Work - Paralegal / Legal Secretary

Angiotech is seeking a Patent Paralegal to provide support to both internal and external intellectual property and other legal efforts. With over 1,300 dedicated employees spanning fourteen countries, Angiotech is a global specialty pharmaceutical and medical device company. Our tagline “redefining success” describes how Angiotech is striving to create novel medical solutions that elevate the standard of care and improve people's lives. We are seeking intelligent, progressive, and creative professionals to join our team.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities Include:

Manage the patent Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio including:
• Acquiring patent prosecution & post-prosecution documents and saving them into an IP document database (Interwoven)
• Entering and tracking patent file data and due dates in a docketing database (Cpi)
• Writing and tracking correspondence pertaining to patent files
• Preparing IP due date reports & case file documents for meetings with the responsible attorney/agent; following their review, transmitting prosecution decisions to outside counsel as needed.

Perform searches in US, PCT & other national IP databases and search engines and download documents as needed for managing an IP portfolio, discovery of competitive intelligence or other use; utilize Global IP database to prepare cost estimates for international filings.

Entry of data into Cpi database to:
• track IP agreements for reports and compliance purposes
• track products covered by the IP
• track costs incurred in each case file

Track and docket events & due dates, & maintain files, of patent Oppositions and other litigation's as needed.

Prepare and electronically file IP applications and prosecution documents, assignments and formal documents with the USPTO. Coordinate filing of same with non-US national patent offices through foreign associates

Prepare documents and coordinate with foreign associates to do EP Validations and PCT Conversions; follow-up as needed to complete filings.

Prepare IP patent updates for Board of Directors reports & other corporate quarterly reports including updates to litigation's.

Education and Experience:
• Bachelors degree and/or Paralegal certification
• 5 years + experience as a Paralegal
• Experience in Intellectual Property an asset.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with database programs and document management systems
• Strong grammar and writing skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• A self starter and able to work independently and as part of an established team.
• Ability to prioritize heavy workload and meet deadlines.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office and experience using the internet.

Contact:
Interested applicants are asked to apply online at www.angiotech.com/careers

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by most people assigned to this job. They re not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities and requirements.

Angiotech is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Other
Job Location: Seattle, Washington