Intellectual Property
2 months ago
Medisca is a global corporation with locations throughout North America, Australia, and Europe, that contributes to healthcare by leveraging strong partnerships that deliver customized solutions with an unwavering commitment to quality and innovation. Backed by 30+ years and a strong foundation in pharmaceutical compounding, Medisca is a business-to-business company that delivers comprehensive offerings by providing value, consistency, responsiveness, and loyalty. From pharmaceutical compounding products and services, to supply chain solutions, mixing technology manufacturing, analytical testing, IP licensing, to education services and more - Medisca delivers extensive solutions that leverages a strong network of partners committed to deeply caring about people. As **Partners in Wellness**, Medisca offers an unfailing devotion to improving lives, across a multitude of needs and across a multitude of people.
The **Intellectual Property (IP) Paralegal **will work closely with Medisca’s legal partners and internal departments. You will provide legal and administrative support in Medisca’s legal matters including Intellectual Property (“IP”).
**The opportunity**:
- Take charge of various files related to IP including patents, trademarks, copyright, and industrial designs
- Manage annuities docket, including communications with internal IP teams and external vendor.
- Support IP matter intake process; coordinate periodic IP review meetings with outside counsel.
- Support communications with outside counsel including handling routine administrative tasks to support IP filings and filing processes; coordinate collection of inventor assignments and declarations, and power of attorneys, when necessary.
- Support cease and desist letter activity.
- Prepare periodic reports related to Medisca’s IP portfolio.
- Oversee IP management system administration and serve as legal point of contact.
- Support IP licensing activities; review IP-related contracts.
- Support IP protection activities; review marketing materials and IP guidelines.
**Skills, knowledge and abilities**:
- DEC in paralegal techniques or academic equivalent.
- Five (5) to seven (7) years’ experience in IP, in a law firm, an in-house legal department, a consulting firm, or comparable experience elsewhere;
- Knowledge of Canadian and American IP law, an asset;
- Manage multiple priorities in an organized manner
- Strong listening skills, very customer focused and professional
- Ability to work independently and take initiative with little supervision
- Detail oriented and strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Outlook, Teams and Excel) required
- Excellent communication skills; fluent French and English (oral & written) required. This position interfaces with outside legal counsel and external vendors.
What’s in it for you
We invest time and resources into making sure Medisca is as good as the people we hire.
- Work/Life Balance - 37.50 hour workweek with early Fridays all year long, PTO and vacation policy
- Invest in your health - Choice of modular plans, health spending account and free Telemedicine
- Flexible work environment - Hybrid work schedule with home office reimbursement program
- Your Future is Bright - Opportunities to learn and grow within Medisca
- Save for your Future - Medisca contributes to a deferred profit sharing plan (DPSP) when you invest in RRSPs
- Help us grow - Employee Referral Program
- Central location - Free parking/accessible by public transportation; a commercial center is within walking distance for lunch or groceries
- We like to have fun - company events throughout the year
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