Ip Coordinator Jobs (NOW HIRING)

What you will do-

The Intellectual Property (IP) Coordinator provides operational, administrative, and paralegal support to the IP Team across the company's global patent, trademark, trade-secret, and copyright portfolios. The role is the operational backbone of the IP function - responsible for accurate docketing, deadline management, filings and recordals, invoice and vendor coordination, and reporting - enabling the IP Team to focus on substantive legal and technical work.

How you will do it-

The IP Coordinator serves as a first point of contact for routine IP inquiries and outside-counsel correspondence, ensures that the IP portfolio management platform is well-maintained and continuously improved, and drives automation of repetitive workflows in line with the company's broader legal-technology and AI strategy. The role reports directly to the Deputy General Counsel - Customer, Technology & IP.

Key area's:

• X Docketing & Deadline Management
• IP Portfolio Management Platform
• Filings, Recordals & Chain of Title
• Renewals & Annuities
• Outside Counsel & Vendor Coordination
• Invoice Processing & Budget Support
• Invention Disclosure Intake
• Trademark Portfolio Support
• Standard Agreements Administration
• Trade Secret Program Support
• Reporting & Dashboards
• Records Management
• Intake & Triage
• Meeting & Program Coordination
• Training & Communications Support
• Automation & Continuous Improvement

What we look for-

• Required Education: Bachelor's degree in paralegal studies, business administration, information management, or a related field
• Experience: Minimum 3-5 years of experience in an IP paralegal, IP operations, or legal operations role, ideally in an in-house legal department or IP-focused law firm supporting a global portfolio.
• IP Operations Knowledge: Demonstrated hands-on experience with global patent and trademark docketing, prosecution workflows, renewals and annuities, recordals, chain of title, and outside-counsel coordination.
• IP Portfolio Management Platform Experience: Demonstrated day-to-day experience as a power user of an established IP portfolio management platform (e.g., FoundationIP, Anaqua, CPA Global/Clarivate IPMS, PatSnap, or comparable); ability to administer, report, and continuously improve the platform is strongly preferred.
• Travel: Occasional travel possible (up to 10%).

Preferred

• Certification (Preferred): Paralegal certification, IP-specialist paralegal certification (e.g., NALA APC-IP), or equivalent professional credentials.

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Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; Clarios will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visas for this opportunity.

What you get:

• Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching - all starting on date of hire

• Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts

• Parental and caregiver leave programs

• All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, and Employee Assistance Program

• Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership

• HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility

• Clarios has been recognized as one of 2026's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the fourth consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction.

Who we are:
Clarios is the force behind the world's most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials-setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we're not just making batteries; we're shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios-where your power meets endless possibilities.
Veterans/Military Spouses:
We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion-where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or other protected characteristics protected by law. As a federal contractor, we are committed to not discriminating against any applicant or employee based on these protected statuses. We will also take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, and all characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.

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