Innovation Analyst - Johnson Service Group

Johnson Service Group is recruiting for an Innovation Analyst (Paralegal / litigation) in Tampa, FL.

3 - 6 month contract to hire

**On site

 

TYPE OF EXPERIENCE:
Required:
Minimum of one (1) year of experience in any of the following area:

• legal document drafting
• legal analysis & research
• intellectual property protection & management

Business intelligence gathering & analyses is required.
in lieu of Bachelor's degree an Associate's Degree with four (4) years' (for 5 years total) of additional legal analysis & research, intellectual property protection & management, and business intelligence gathering & analyses may be considered.

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience using a records database
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs, to include but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point
• Exceptional communication skills: oral and written
• Strong reading comprehension skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and complete assignments within an estimated time frame

Preferred:

• Experience in research, academic, scientific or healthcare environment

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

• Scores industry partners across different dimensions to determine if the collaboration would be valuable to Client.
• Gathers business intelligence on potential licensing partners, industry collaborators and other strategic partners
• Creates bios and detailed company profiles outlining important aspects of potential partners
• Uses business intelligence to prepare reports and executive summaries
• Search for relevant news stories for potential and current industry partners and disseminate to appropriate stakeholders

BUSINESS RECORDS MANAGEMENT

• Creates and updates intellectual property records and agreement records in department database
• Creates and updates intellectual property folders and agreement folders in shared network drive
• Manage department email accounts for intellectual property, patents, and agreements

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION

• Assists department in preparing declarations, assignments, powers of attorney forms, information disclosure statements, and other related intellectual property documents
• Performs trademark searches to find identical and similar marks
• Assists with the filing of copyright registrations
• Assists with the filing, prosecution, and maintenance of trademarks and patents
• Reviews trademark watch reports and manages trademark opposition

DATABASE ADMINISTRATION AND REPORTING

• Creates and updates user profiles for department database
• Modifies database settings and customizes database to meet business needs
• Educates other staff on finding records and folders of interest
• Creates custom reports to manage business functions

OTHER

• Performs clerical and administrative responsibilities as needed
• Prepares and edits policies and procedures related to day-to-day operations of department
• Redesigns processes and procedures to improve effectiveness and efficiencies
• Supports the planning of department events and conferences
• Attends meetings as required and participates on a department committee
• Performs other assigned tasks and duties

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** Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.