Lenovo

Job Responsibilities (Essential functions and duties):           

• Working within, monitoring, and maintaining Lenovo’s patent database, i.e. IPFolio, on a daily basis to ensure accuracy and completeness of records.
• Supporting operations of Invention Review Boards in Japan.
• Managing patent award payment processes. 
• Preparing and obtaining required signatures from Lenovo Inventors for patent portfolio documentation (assignments and declarations).  
• Maintaining up-to-date training manual as to patent docketing and processes 
• Developing best practices and internal standard operating procedures for ensuring high functioning patent/design/trademark filing and Japanese patent awards processes.
• Supporting Patent Portfolio Managers to manage IP budget and corresponding filing plans.

Job Requirements – Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Competencies: 

• Excellent communication skills in Japanese and English, both written and verbal.
• Familiarity with the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), Japan, China, US and other foreign patent filing procedures and rules.
• Ability to manage patent filings and processes with excellent organizational skills and provide high quality support to Patent Portfolio Teams.
• Prior experience in managing and working with SEPs and SEP portfolios preferred but not essential.
• Must be proactive, self-disciplined and able to work independently and globally in a virtual team.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and flexibly in a team-oriented environment and open to receive constructive feedback.
• Ability to prioritize time-sensitive tasks and manage multiple, concurrent tasks and assignments in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work with precision and accuracy.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Job Requirements – Prior work experience 

• At least 3 years of Japanese or foreign paralegal experience in a law firm or in-house corporate setting preferred but not essential.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree is required.

 Travel Requirements:

• 0% expected travel.