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Sr Associate Paralegal

Employer
Amgen
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Start date
Dec 2, 2021

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Job Details

This position provides paralegal support for the Patent Law group and is responsible for the preparation and/or review of U.S. and foreign patent prosecution documents. The successful candidate will work on filing US and foreign patent applications, setting forth filing instructions to outside associates, maintaining follow-up correspondence, and ensuring completion of all country specific formalities. The position involves: filing patent applications internationally through the PCT, entering PCT Chapter II phase, and maintaining correspondence with the International Bureau; reviewing and docketing incoming correspondence; reviewing documentation prior to submission to the U.S. and foreign Patent Offices; coordinating invention disclosure processing and review; creating, maintaining and auditing database records; and serving as a resource to the Patent Department staff regarding U.S. and foreign patent law rules and regulations, including making presentations at patent staff meetings.

Basic Qualifications

Masters Degree

OR

Bachelors Degree and 2 years of legal experience

OR

Associate degree and 6 years of legal experience

OR

High School Diploma/GED and 8 years of legal experience

Preferred Qualifications

Associate/baccalaureate degree or completion of an ABA-approved legal assistant/paralegal program

4+ years of which involved biotechnology-related matters

Motivated self-starter with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, such as oral and written communication skills.

A demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and to work both independently and in cross-functional teams.

Experience in the Biotech or Pharmaceutical industry, or education or work experience in a scientific discipline, especially biology or chemistry


Join Us

If you're seeking a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others, a career where you can work at the absolute forefront of biotechnology with the top minds in the field, you'll find it at Amgen.

Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other but compete intensely to win. Together, we live the Amgen values as we continue advancing science to serve patients.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Amgen requires all staff in the United States and Puerto Rico to be vaccinated from COVID 19 as a condition of employment. In accordance with applicable law, Amgen will provide reasonable accommodations to staff members who qualify on the basis of a medical reason or a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. Such accommodation may not pose an undue hardship to Amgen, its operations, or its staff.

Company

We are all different, yet we have this in common: our mission to serve patients. This sense of shared purpose is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. It guides us as we continue to launch new medicines and reach millions of patients worldwide.

We live the mission.

We win together.

We thrive on continual challenge.

Our team of 22,000+ scientists and professionals worldwide bring distinct perspectives and experiences to all we do. We leverage our global talent to achieve together—to research, manufacture and deliver ever-better products and greater depth to our mission.

At Amgen, there is a strong correlation between our high level of diversity and performance. Because addressing issues with a wider range of perspectives and approaches leads to more creative problem-solving. Together, we’re transforming the promise of science and biotechnology into therapies that have the power to restore health.

Connect with us to explore how you can Win, Live, and Thrive at Amgen.

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Company info
Website
Phone
805-447-1000
Location
Corporate Headquarters
One Amgen Center Drive
Thousand Oaks
California
91320-1799
United States

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