About Teleflex Incorporated As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. Through our vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare, we offer a diverse portfolio with solutions in the therapy areas of anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology. We believe that the potential of great people, purpose-driven innovation, and world-class products can shape the future direction of healthcare. Teleflex is the home of Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, QuikClot™, LMA™, Pilling™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose. At Teleflex, we are empowering the future of healthcare. For more information, please visit teleflex.com.

Global Functions – The Corporate division is the central operating unit of the company; setting strategy and policy and providing business development, finance, human resources, information technology, investor relations and legal support to the businesses. The global Company headquarters is located just outside of Philadelphia in Wayne, PA. Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients’ lives.

Position Summary Teleflex Incorporated has an exciting opportunity within its in-house legal department for an experienced and highly motivated individual to join the organization as an Intellectual Property (“IP”) Paralegal. The IP Paralegal will provide support, as appropriate, on patent and trademark prosecution and litigation matters at the direction of counsel, which will primarily include coordinating filing, procurement, and maintenance of patents and trademarks, docketing, educational training, litigation support, and various special projects. This role will report into the Company’s Associate General Counsel – IP who manages the Company’s global intellectual property portfolio. This position will be located at Teleflex’s corporate headquarters in Wayne, PA.

Principal Responsibilities

Manage e-billing of outside counsel.
Manage an internal patent and trademark docket.
Organize and maintain internal legal department electronic files.
Manage internal annuity payment system.
Handle various administrative tasks including scheduling meetings and reminders, sorting incoming mail, sending out mail, scanning, copying, and notarizing documents.
Coordinate communication between outside counsel and internal stakeholders to search, file, obtain, and maintain patents and trademarks.
Use and knowledge of USPTO databases (PAIR, TESS)
Prepare and maintain educational training plan and documents.
Support Associate General Counsel – IP to establish and implement processes and procedures to harmonize the intellectual property function.
Other projects as needed.

Education / Experience Requirements

Minimum five (5) years’ experience working as a patent and/or trademark paralegal at a top law firm and/or in-house legal department of a public company. In-house experience strongly preferred. Patent experience strongly preferred.
Paralegal certificate from an ABA accredited institution or equivalent experience preferred.
Bachelor’s degree a plus.
Experience with Legal Tracker and IP docketing systems such as CPI, AppColl, FoundationIP, etc

Specialized Skills / Other Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of Westlaw, Lexis, PatSnap, and other types of on-line research databases.
Time management and organizational skills necessary to appropriately prioritize workload, plan and project manage for resources to meet deadlines and goals.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and project a professional image at all times.
Self-motivated and independent with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.

At Teleflex, we follow a comprehensive hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agency recruiters or 3rd party firms. We do not make unsolicited job offers. We do not ask for money or require equipment purchase up-front. Teleflex, Inc. is an affirmative action & equal opportunity employer. D/V/M/F. Applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. If you require accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at: 877-880-8588 or Talent@Teleflex.com. Teleflex, the Teleflex logo, Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, QuikClot™, LMA™, Pilling™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Teleflex Incorporated or its affiliates, in the U.S. and/or other countries. © 2024 Teleflex Incorporated. All rights reserved.

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