Paralegal - IP Operations

Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Matter.
This role provides direct support to the Global IP Operations Lead and the trademark team in the comprehensive management and maintenance of the organization's intellectual property portfolio. Responsibilities encompass the processing of trademark name and address change recordals, formal document management, trademark record auditing to ensure data integrity, and the development of trademark reports and data analysis to support strategic decision-making. The position also contributes to a variety of intellectual property special projects, supports trademark renewal processes, and plays a key role in the administration of the Anaqua database platform.
Location - Hybrid out of MDLZ global office (location flexible), preferably Bournville, UK
How you will contribute
You will:

• Track company entity changes that require initiation of new recordal projects
• Liaise with third-party agents and vendors on both existing and new recordal projects
• Monitor ongoing recordal projects and participate in routine review meetings
• Assist with the resolution of data discrepancies related to trademark recordals and renewals
• Create trademark reports from Anaqua and provide data analysis
• Assist in monthly trademark audits across all trademark modules in the Anaqua Database
• Serve as a backup for the primary Renewals Administrator during absences
• Assist with formal document preparation and execution
• Assist with database and file room clean-up projects
• Serve as the first-line escalation for all Anaqua Database issues across the team
• Open, manage, and track support tickets for the Anaqua Database through to full resolution
• Perform bulk record updates in the Anaqua Database

What you will bring
Existing function:
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Expertise in Intellectual Property name and/or address recordals and renewals and general trademark management
• Effective project and vendor management skills with the ability to lead complex projects
• Anaqua Database experience and expertise (back-end system management is a plus)
• The ability to work independently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Attention to detail combined with a proactive attitude
• Excellent teamwork, collaboration, and interpersonal skills

Possible expanded function:

• Direct management of patent and trademark recordal projects
• M&A support
• Enhanced Anaqua Database management

Required Qualifications:

• Paralegal Certification or equivalent job experience
• 3-5 years of trademark recordal related experience

• Comfortable managing ambiguity and working in a role where the scope will change over time based on business needs
• Knows how to get things done both through formal channels and informal networks
• Ability to establish partnerships with key internal support functions and stakeholders
• Instills trust and credibility with partners to influence strategies and tactics

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting M&A Due Diligence and Integration of IP Documents and Records
• Experience with Anaqua database management for Trademark Functions including workflow configuration, creation and maintenance of fields, system enhancements, database testing with system updates, records audits, watch services
• Experience developing & implementing TM operational practices including digitization, automation, and/or artificial intelligence

No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broad range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about.
We have a rich portfolio of strong brands globally and locally including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the top position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy and the second top position in gum.
Our 80,000 makers and bakers are located in more than 80 countries and we sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. Our people are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen-and happen fast.
Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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