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#vacancy #US #intellectualproperty Vacancy: IP Paralegal at BioMarin Qualifications and skills: • 3 to 5 years of patent paralegal experience in patent prosecution and management; experience with biotech or pharmaceutical patents strongly preferred. • Experience handling patent annuities and renewals including tracking/monitoring due dates. • Experience with electronic IP docketing and annuity management systems. • Familiarity with the USPTO e-filing system • Skilled using document and email management applications and databases, preferably including Outlook, SharePoint, and iManage. Willingness to learn new systems. • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Responsibilities: • Maintain all aspects of intellectual property docketing and file management. • Track and monitor due dates for intellectual property related annuities and renewals including coordinating with attorneys, instructing vendors, and confirming payments. • Communicate with outside counsel to ensure timely receipt of documents and accuracy of docketing. • Prepare and proofread filing receipts, assignments, declarations, and other formal documents. • Work collaboratively within the paralegal team and with IP practitioners to effectively manage these responsibilities, and special projects as the need arises. • Periodic administrative support for the Vice President, Head of Intellectual Property and the IP Team.