IP Paralegal / Patent Clerk (m/f/d)

UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS, with a total turnover of over 1.5 billion USD, is one of the largest machine tool manufacturers worldwide. With around 5,000 employees at more than 50 global production, service, and sales locations, UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS is customer-oriented and highly efficient. The group is organised into two divisions: UNITED GRINDING and UNITED MACHINING.

The headquarters are located in Bern, Switzerland. Here, the management of the entire group is based, as well as central functions from the specialist departments. Activities at group level are coordinated from here, group-wide projects are managed, and the international locations are supported in their operational business.

TO STRENGTHEN OUR TEAM AT THE HEADQUARTERS IN BERN/BIEL, WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU AS

Your Tasks

• • Administrative support of the international patent, trademark, and design portfolio as well as maintenance of the IP database and electronic files
  • Processing incoming mail, recording and monitoring relevant deadlines, and correspondence with internal contacts, external advisors, and IP offices in German and English
  • Preparation and electronic submission of intellectual property applications as well as administrative support of procedures from application to grant, registration, or renewal
  • Coordination and control of annual, renewal, and official fees via the online services of national and international IP offices, especially IGE, EPO, and WIPO
  • Conducting and evaluating trademark searches and availability checks as well as monitoring relevant trademark publications
  • Creation of portfolio overviews, statistics, and reports as well as support in budget planning and invoice processing
  • Ensuring high data quality in the IP management system and contributing to the simplification and digitalisation of administrative processes in the IP area

Your Qualifications

• • Commercial training (KV or comparable qualification), ideally supplemented by further training as a patent clerk, IP paralegal, or the European Patent Administration Certificate (EPVZ)
  • Very structured, careful, and independent working style, strong deadline awareness, and high organisational skills
  • Good German and English skills, both spoken and written
  • Several years of professional experience in the intellectual property field, preferably in an industrial company, are desirable
  • Good knowledge of the online services and registers of national and international IP offices is an advantage
  • Initial experience with IP management systems, especially IP Now

We Offer

• • Varied tasks in an internationally leading, medium-sized industrial company
  • You can expect a motivated and committed team as well as modern infrastructure
  • Work location Biel and remote

Does this versatile challenge appeal to you? Then we look forward to meeting you!
Please apply online.

United Machining Solutions Management AG

Sonja Ludwig ***
Wankdorfallee 5
3014 Bern