Patent Paralegal Associate

About this Position At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of 50,000 pioneers around the globe. The teams in our corporate functions enable the best in our dynamic businesses and in our people to maximize our company’s potential. With our leading brands, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop your skills. Grow within our future-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find a place where you simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainable growth.

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What You´ll Do

• The person in this role will report to a Henkel Senior Patent Counsel and support Henkel patent counsel in various locations, including CT, NJ, and MI, in providing legal services to Henkel Adhesives Technology.
• This candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills, initiative, and the ability to manage a demanding workload from various locations as a key member of the North American Patent Group.
• Additionally, this candidate will work with the Law departments and other departments in the Henkel organization as well as outside counsel.
• The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, innovative and organized. Being a self-starter is certainly helpful.
• Job responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
• Patent docketing, patent filings, communications with outside counsel and foreign agents, business partners, and scientists; manage various dockets; train personnel in patent procedures
• Become familiar with and use Henkel’s global contract management system so that the ideal candidate can retrieve and review various agreements, as requested;
• Assist North American Law Group personnel with information, document and projects as requested;
• Handle miscellaneous information requests from Henkel AG & Co. KGaA and affiliates;
• Interact with senior professionals in the company;
• Work with attorneys, outside counsel and foreign agents to ensure all deadlines are timely met;
• Attend weekly, biweekly, monthly team meetings to discuss and align on short-term and long-term projects;
• Work with Litigation team on any litigation matters related to patents or trade secrets, as appropriate.
  
  

What makes you a good fit

• Requirements: Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate or equivalent experience required;
• Preferred 1-2 years related law firm or in-house experience
• Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and a willingness to learn other systems, including Henkel’s global contract management and Unycom docketing system, and the USPTO’s Patent Center
• Notary public certification is a plus
• Ability to interact with Henkel colleagues, outside counsel and other 3rd parties with which Henkel is transacting business in a highly professional manner
• Preferred Patent law firm or in-house experience.
  
  

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible or hybrid work model
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Annual performance bonus
• Comprehensive healthcare including mental health support and 401(k) plan matched by employer
• Family benefits including fertility support, fully paid parental leave, caregiver services
• Paid time off: Vacations days, sick leave, holidays, volunteer time off & more
  
  

The salary for this role is $70,000.00 - $85,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and other legally protected characteristics. We welcome all applications.