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Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us .

Paralegal Responsibilities

• Advanced knowledge of US and foreign patent procedures

• Monitors progress of patent cases and patent attorney/agent dockets through use of USPTO Private PAIR, IP Management Software and Document Management System

• Demonstrated efficient workload prioritization including the ability to efficiently manage multiple heavy dockets, multiple tasks, and e-mail workload including outside counsel e-mail review.

• Reviews patent application files to check for compliance with USPTO requirements and BMS department standards, takes initiative to resolve discrepancies.

• Expert knowledge and working experience of the USPTO Patent Center filing system in order to independently draft and prepare simple to moderately complex patent legal documents for submission to the USPTO including (but not limited to) patent applications, figures, sequence listings, amendments, information disclosure statements, office action responses, requests for continued examination, notices of appeal, reply briefs, allowance checklists, allowed claims, issue fee payments, etc.

• Knowledge and expertise to customize/suggest language changes on forms as applicable to specific patent prosecution need.

• Identifies patent legal issues and/or problems based on knowledge of PTO procedures and suggests and/or takes initiative to resolve.

• Advanced skills to independently draft and assist with attorney responses to worldwide foreign patent agents.

• Frequent use and familiarity with the Code of Federal Regulations (Title 37) and the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) to enable ability to identify legal issues/problems based on knowledge of PTO procedures.

• Performs Patent Term Adjustment review and analysis and delivery of analysis summary to patent attorney/agent.

• Advanced oral, writing and communication skills.

• Excellent organizational and accountability skills, takes initiative to follow up with inventors, counsel and agents to meet critical deadline dates.

• Sets own high standards of performance and works to exceed standards; takes initiative to expand own knowledge of PTO rules.

• Assists with onboarding and mentoring legal assistants and paralegals.

• Frequently provides backup and support to legal assistants and paralegals.

• Demonstrated track record and valued resource to management.

General:

• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 including Outlook, Word, Excel.

• Advanced knowledge of IP Management Software and Document Management Software.

• Advanced form editing capability in Adobe Acrobat Pro.

• Proficient in use of basic to advanced forms including IP Management Software generated forms.

• Strong skills and experience with Patent-In software to generate sequence listings.

• Expert knowledge of domestic and foreign patent databases, e.g., PCT Scope; EPO Online, etc.

• Proficient with reference management including searching, procurement of patent references (U.S. and Foreign patents, journal articles) and familiarity with reference linking within IP management software or document management system.

• Advanced docketing experience working in an IP Management software application.

• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new software, processes, and workflows in order to perform efficiently.

• Timely and efficient communicator with patent attorneys/agents, outside counsel firms, team members, cross-functional groups, and stakeholders

Administrative:

• Process and reconcile expense reports.

• Experienced and organized travel arranger

• Organizes small and large group meetings for attorneys/agents including meeting agenda and meeting minutes preparation.

• Consistently seeks out opportunities to provide support when there are gaps in coverage.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors’ degree with 4 years of legal work experience or 8+ years of work experience or 6+ years with a Paralegal certificate.

• Experience working in a law firm, an in-house legal department, consulting firm or comparable experience elsewhere.

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If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers

With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com . Visit careers.bms.com/ (https://careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility) eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.

Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb

Req Number: R1580467

Updated: 2024-05-01 13:12:21.492 UTC

Location: Cambridge-MA

Bristol Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.