About this role
<p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. At Dolby, science meets art, and high tech means more than computer code. As a member of the Dolby team, you’ll see and hear the results of your work everywhere, from movie theaters to smartphones. We continue to revolutionize how people create, deliver, and enjoy entertainment worldwide. To do that, we need the absolute best talent. We’re big enough to give you all the resources you need, and small enough so you can make a real difference and earn recognition for your work. We offer a collegial culture, challenging projects, and excellent compensation and benefits, not to mention a Flex Work approach that is truly flexible to support where, when, and how you do your best work.</span></p><p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">We are a well-known, prestigious international technology company with a global hub office in Dublin, Ireland. We are looking for an experienced Patent Paralegal to join our European patent group and protect rights to our innovations. This job is a hybrid role, requiring 2 days a week (usually Tuesdays and Wednesdays) in the office. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>In this role as a Patent Paralegal, you will:</strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Review patent correspondence and extract relevant information</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Initiate filing of EP and PCT applications, including preparing complex legal documents for such patent filings & ensuring legal requirements are met for filings</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Deal with formal requirements such as preparing and filing of subsequent documents with the European Patent Office (EPO)</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Maintain records related to the prosecution of patent applications, including tracking case status, preparing responses, & managing communications ensuring accuracy</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Support special projects related to our worldwide patent portfolio</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Work collaboratively and positively providing comprehensive and professional paralegal support with internal patent attorneys, patent agents, and international law firms utilizing in-depth knowledge of foreign patent rules and requirements</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Actively establish strong working relationships, freely share information, and collaborate with IP and Legal department personnel in Ireland and worldwide</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Update policies and procedures to accommodate changes in internal accounts and legal considerations</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Ensure compliance with patent handling procedures</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Provide other support services such as preparing reports and presentations, and providing backup to other Patent Paralegals and docketing personnel</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Demonstrate flexibility and teamwork through willingness to attend evening meetings 1 day a week to coordinate with teammates across time zones</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Benefit from the company’s commitment to supporting their employees with professional development</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Qualifications:</strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">2+ years in a similar role</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">CIPA IP Paralegal qualification is highly desirable. Previous experience as a Patent Paralegal or a background in Intellectual Property patent prosecution would be an advantage</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Extensive experience with and knowledge of EPO applications, such as EPO Online Account, CMS, EPO filing software, EPO Mailbox</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Experience with Anaqua or other docketing systems is a plus</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Patent research skills are desirable, including working knowledge of online research tools in PAIR, Espacenet, PATENTSCOPE, and other foreign patent office databases</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">The ability and willingness to learn new software applications</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Excellent work ethic, attention to detail, and intellectual curiosity</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Strong desire and flexibility to work with an international team in other time zones</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Adaptable, open-minded, and efficiency-oriented</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Extremely organised, eye for detail and ability to efficiently manage workload & prioritise</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Collaborative, with willingness to share information and facilitate others’ success, team-oriented mindset</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Confidence to diplomatically share contrasting opinions and ability to productively disagree with colleagues to find the best solution to improve processes</span></li> </ul><p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Dolby Hiring Entity:</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">77 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Block C</span><br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Grand Canal Docklands</span><br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Dublin D02 VK60</span><br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Ireland</span></p>