Assistant IP

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Responsibilities:

• All activities related to the administration and formal processing of industrial property rights in Germany and abroad
• Processing incoming mail, independent file management, including noting and monitoring deadlines
• Correspondence with government agencies, as well as with external patent law firms and service providers
• Administration of inventor compensation payments, including the review and processing of incoming invoices and official fees
• Independent correspondence with Freudenberg business groups and other specialized departments

Qualifications:

• Completed training as a patent attorney’s professional assistant with several years of professional experience in the patent department of an industrial company or a patent law firm
• Proficiency in general secretarial duties, office organization, patent management software, online tools provided by patent offices, and MS Office
• Preferably experience in the administration and processing of inventor compensation payments, as well as in the review and processing of incoming invoices and official fee payments.
• Excellent written and spoken German and English skills
• The ability to work independently and take initiative
• Strong teamwork skills

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The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.