Paralegal - Portsmouth, NH

The Albany International Corp. Legal Department is looking for a Paralegal or Administrative Assistant to join our team. Albany is a global company and maintains intellectual property rights in numerous jurisdictions around the world. The successful employee will manage Albany International's Intellectual Property portfolios and will be the primary support person for the Assistant General Counsel, Director of Intellectual Property at our Corporate Headquarters.

Albany International Corp. is a global manufacturer whose products and technologies help make paper smoother, tissue softer, and aircraft engines and structures lighter. The company has 2 core businesses, The Machine Clothing segment is the world's leading producer of custom-designed fabrics and belts essential to production in the paper, nonwovens, and other process industries' products. Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) is a rapidly growing supplier of highly engineered composite parts for the aerospace industry.

Responsibilities:

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to exhibit the following core company values: Albany wins together, count on each other, own your actions, care about each other, share your enthusiasm.

• Support the Assistant General Counsel - Director of Intellectual Property in executing IP strategies and initiatives.
• Manage Albany International Corp.'s global IP portfolio, including trademarks, trade secrets and patents, overseeing searches, filings, registrations, and renewals.
• Coordinate closely with outside counsel and service providers to ensure efficient prosecution.
• Monitor and maintain IP portfolio databases to ensure deadlines are met and records are accurate.
• Docket all incoming correspondence and maintain two intellectual property databases, IP Folio and CPI.
• Review data in databases for data integrity in both IP Folio and CPI. This is an ongoing project to update and complete the data in both databases.
• Manage our inventor awards program.
• Work with business units to collect and maintain patent-use information.
• Monitor and manage annuity activities relating to payments and due dates.
• Assist with invoice review and management.
• Prepare reports for legal team and business units.
• Draft and review confidentiality agreements, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Maintain Outlook calendars, scheduling meetings, conference room and video conference equipment.
• Clerical duties.

Safety and Procedures

• Follow all publicized safety policies/procedures applicable to the job.
• Use appropriate PPE that has been identified on the Hazard Analysis for the department/role.
• Attend and participate in all safety training, safety meetings, audits and Behavior Based Safety programs assigned.
• Report all safety hazards observed. If capable, correct the safety hazard identified.

• Bachelor's Degree, Associate's degree in business, legal or related field or High School Diploma/GED with equivalent level of experience.
• Four to five years of experience in intellectual property management, preferably in a global corporate environment or law firm.
• A clear understanding of the patent process from filing an application to issuance of a patent and related patent prosecution activities.
• Proficiency in IP portfolio management, exceptional organizational skills, and a proactive, detail-oriented approach.
• Excellent computer skills including MS Office products, particularly Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professional acumen and demonstrated customer focus with the ability to build positive working relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• CPI and/or IP Folio experience preferred.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Current Notary licensure preferred

Remuneration & Benefits/ Other

• Location: Portsmouth, NH, full-time office, 9/80 Schedule: Week 1: 9 hours Mon-Thu, 8 hours Fri, Week 2: 9 hours Mon-Thu, Friday off
• Compensation: Will be structured to attract and retain the best possible candidate.
• Please Note: Due to the restricted nature of work, only US Citizens and US Persons (permanent residents) will be considered for this role. We cannot at this time sponsor employment visas (e.g. H-1B visa status).