Patent Specialist, Intellectual Property

About the Role

The Patent Specialist resides within the Intellectual Property (IP) Innovation, Technology, and Policy team and supports NBCUniversal's global patent program. Working closely with the team's lawyers and administrative staff, the Patent Specialist coordinates patent filings and inventor-related processes, maintains patent and document management systems, tracks deadlines and costs, and helps improve operational workflows across the global patent program.

Responsibilities

• Support invention evaluation processes by tracking metrics and organizing documentation
• Collect and manage inventor information, coordinate national phase instruction letters, and support inventor filing and patent awards
• Consistently maintain patent and document management systems
• Process invoices and support patent cost-tracking initiatives
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and collaboration within the team's practice, including designing and implementing tools to automate and track transactional processes
• Proactively develop and maintain policies, procedures, forms, and best practices to support process improvements and drive consistency
• Contribute to special projects and perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience in a professional role requiring organizational skills and careful attention to detail (preferably at a law firm or comparable corporate setting)
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and workload management skills with keen attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Self-directed; able to work independently and collaboratively

Preferred

• Experience in patent prosecution or familiarity with domestic and international patent processes
• Experience with IP docketing and patent management systems, including Computer Packages, Inc.
• Demonstrated experience using AI tools and interest in developing ways to deploy them

Schedule & Pay

Hybrid — minimum four days per week in Universal City, CA office.

Salary range: $65,000–$85,000