Patent Paralegal / Legal Specialist (m/w/d)

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.Job OverviewThis position is in the Intellectual Property Law group and is responsible for assisting patent attorneys with managing domestic and international patent filings and prosecution/maintenance. Candidate (m/w/d) must be diligent, organized, reliable/committed, highly motivated and proactive, with meticulous attention to detail and a professional personality.The position is open in Schaffhausen/Switzerland.Job RequirementsHandling patent administration, electronic patent file management, and formalities activities relating to first filing and foreign filing of patent, design and utility model applications, oppositions, registration of transfer of rights, fee payments, and assisting patent attorneys with other IP administrative matters as neededSupporting patent attorney interactions with national and inter-governmental intellectual property organizations through paper and electronic submissions, both directly in-house and through outside IP attorneys and agents to ensure the timely receipt of patent office communications and timely filing of appropriate responsesPreparing and maintaining patent-related event docket due dates reflecting filing and pending prosecution, including following and contributing to department standard operating processes/proceduresSupporting the inventor remuneration processSignificant work with and ideally administering patent database/software systems, preferably CPA Memotech or similar system, used in an IP law departmentWhat Your Background Should Look Like3+ years’ experience in patent prosecution support for filing and administration of EPO, WIPO, GPTO, and international patent/IP portfolios in private law firms and/or in-house corporate law departmentsPatent paralegal, or comparable educationKnowledge of German inventor remuneration process and associated information tracking would be beneficialTechnology savvy with an ability to actively learn and utilize software applications. In particular: Proficiency in Microsoft Office software applications, including Word, Excel and OutlookExperience with IP Management (preferably CPA Memotech) and eBilling/Matter Management applications preferredExperience with patent office databases, such as the European Patent Register, Espacenet, DPMAregister, DEPATISnet, USPTO databases; and advanced internet research skills a plusOther office/administrative skills, including agility in Microsoft Office, Concur travel/expense reporting, and general other administrative supportProficiency in English. German language skills are beneficialCompetenciesValues: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, TeamworkAbout Te ConnectivityTE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 9,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 130 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).What Te Connectivity OffersWe are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well-being of our employees is our top priority!Competitive Salary PackagePerformance-Based Bonus PlansHealth and Wellness IncentivesAttractive pension fund for SwitzerlandEmployee Stock Purchase ProgramCommunity Outreach Programs / Charity EventsEmployee Resource GroupIMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RECRUITMENT FRAUDTE Connectivity has become aware of fraudulent recruitment activities being conducted by individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent TE Connectivity. Please be advised that TE Connectivity never requests payment or fees from job applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings are posted exclusively on our official careers website at te.com/careers, and all email communications from our recruitment team will come only from actual email addresses ending in @te.com. If you receive any suspicious communications, we strongly advise you not to engage or provide any personal information, and to report the incident to your local authorities.Across our global sites and business units, we put together packages of benefits that are either supported by TE itself or provided by external service providers. In principle, the benefits offered can vary from site to site.