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Ref: MP869-168
Job description / Role
A great opportunity for a Patent Administrator to join a dynamic Patent team has arisen in our Jordan office.
Among others, the successful Patent Administrator will have the following tasks and responsibilities:
- Preparing patent/design applications and related documents and forms in both Arabic and English ;
- Attending to the Patent Office and other governmental entities for processing patent/designs documents, including filing patent applications, and responses to office actions;
- Assisting with the filing of patent applications in other countries in the region where required;
- Managing the legalization process of formality documents with respect to patents/designs;
- Updating an internal docketing system with duties including action deadlines and reminders with respect to patents/designs;
- Preparing correspondences, memos and presentations for communication to clients, agents, patent offices and team members;
- Managing/Conducting English-Arabic and Arabic-English translations of patent applications in the life sciences sector and related documents;
- Liaising and managing the work with other team members across the region where necessary;
- Advising clients and other team members about the status of patent/design applications;
- Advising clients and other team members regarding relevant dates, patent terms, priority applications, ownership and others by researching appropriate resources, such as attorney reports, internal databases, external specialized patent resources and other related resources;
- Conducting patent searches at the Patent Office using patent/design databases and official publications;
- Managing the relationship and interfacing with the Patent Office;
- Updating records and team members about any official notifications issued by the Patent Office with respect to procedures, regulations, costs, etc.
Requirements
- University degree in pharmacy or chemistry (other fields in life sciences will also be considered)
- 2-3 years of patent experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication and drafting skills both in Arabic and English
- Excellent research skills;
- Trustworthy, reliable, accurate, precise and detail oriented;
- Ability to meet deadlines;
- Able to work with a minimum supervision;
- Skilled in using computer tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Paint, Photoshop, etc.
About the Company
Al Tamimi & Company is the largest and most dynamic non-affiliated law firm in the Middle East with 16 offices across 9 countries and comprising 330 lawyers.
Over the years we have advised, and continue to support, government, government-owned entities, local, regional and international companies, banks and financial institutions along with both international and regional law firms.
Our core strength is our people and the diversity of their experience and local knowledge. Our reputation for excellence and regional experience extends beyond our network of offices in UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah), Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iraq, Bahrain, Oman and Egypt. As a firm, our ability to practice local law in each of these jurisdictions - and the ability of each of our licensed litigators to have rights of audience before local courts - is a unique strength that truly sets us apart from our competitors.