Patent Paralegal, SharkNinja
$83.9-102.5k
+ Employee stock purchase options
Office located in Needham, MA
Home devices and appliances
Be an early applicant
Home devices and appliances
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$83.9-102.5k
+ Employee stock purchase options
Office located in Needham, MA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree, paralegal certification, or equivalent experience required. Equivalent experience welcome
- Minimum 4 years of experience in patent prosecution and docketing
- Understanding of U.S. and foreign patent filing and prosecution processes
- Familiarity with patent docketing systems and USPTO/WIPO filing platforms (familiarity with CPI is a plus)
- Enjoys radical problem-solving on the fly in a fun, fast-paced environment
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in support of multiple attorneys
- Professional demeanor that enjoys quirky problems and takes on challenges in stride
- Contributes to the IP Team’s oft-humorous, sometimes intense, and always supportive camaraderie
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
What the job involves
- The Patent Paralegal will play a key role in advancing the company’s innovation strategy by acting as a key driver for the in-house Intellectual Property (IP) team and partnering with outside counsel for the management, filing, and maintenance of the company’s global patent portfolio
- This role focuses on U.S. and international patent prosecution, docket management, and coordination with internal stakeholders and external counsel to ensure timely and accurate handling of all IP matters. The ideal candidate combines strong organizational skills with experience in both patent prosecution and docketing processes, and thrives in a highly-collaborative environment
- Patent Portfolio Management:
- Lead operational execution for managing the company’s patent portfolio, including coordination of U.S. and international filings, prosecution deadlines, and maintenance
- Steer IP Team project management through monitoring and tracking all critical dates for the company’s busy new product development cycle
- Partner with IP team and key engineering functions on coordination of assignments and inventor oath/declarations with the inventor members of the company’s engineering team, as well as invention disclosure statements to ensuring routine and thorough disclosures
- Engage with attorney-leads to drive alignment on budgeting and invoicing across the company’s patent portfolio
- Champion process optimization to drive efficiency and data integrity in IP operations through deployment of automation, AI, templates, self-service, and SOPs
- Support training initiatives for business clients
- Docketing Services:
- Oversee implementation and utilization of the company’s launch of its new in-house docketing system (CPI)
- Maintain portfolio visibility and accuracy through reporting and updating all patent-related deadlines and activities in the company’s IP docketing system
- Manage critical workflows and CPI integrations including new invention disclosures, new application approvals, maintenance/renewal determinations, patent marking, and inventor awards
- Generate docket reports, ensure timely completion of upcoming tasks, and perform periodic docket audits for accuracy and completeness
- Coordinating master information disclosure statements for patent families in active prosecution
Our take
With more people looking for home products that work harders and smarter, SharkNinja has become a household name. Through its Shark line of cleaning and home care tools and Ninja range of kitchen appliance the company creates solutions that simplify daily routines and overall enhance modern living.
SharkNinja has been in operation since 1994, which is testament to the quality and popularity of its products. Since its initial launch in Canada, the company has expanded into the US and the UK. In 2017 SharkNinja was bought by CDH Private Equity for over $1.5 Billion, further proof of its impressive market value. Perhaps more evidence is that it brings in annual revenues of around $4B.
It continues to hold a strong position in the home appliance market too, competiting with big brands like Dyson. Its Shark line lead the US upright vacuum, segment, while its presence in robotics vacuums reflects steady growth in a compeititve space. Since going public, the company has m,aintained a rapid pace of innovation, launching numerous new products eacxh pear and expanding into adjecent categories such as outdoor coolers and grills. With a growing global footprint and a focus ons mart design, usabiluity, and category expansion, SharkNinja is very well positioned to continue shaping the futur of home appliances.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Needham Heights, Needham, MA
Leadership
Mark Rosenzweig
(Founder)Founded SharkNinja in 1994. Has won three Red Dot Awards for product Design.
Mark Barrocas
(CEO)Mark joined SharkNinja in 2008 as CEO. Prior to this, he spent 3 years at Aramark Uniform Services as the President of the WearGuard Division. Prior to that, he spent 4 years at Broder Bros as the President and 2 years at Perry Ellis International as VP of Corporate Sales.
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