IP & Patent Administration Specialist

Intellectual Property Administrator; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 84,493; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k)

Annual Profit Sharing

Vacation

Air-conditioned facility

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

G&W Electric seeks an Intellectual Property Administrator to manage patent, trademark, and IP records, coordinating with internal teams and outside counsel.

You will oversee invention disclosures, file and prosecute applications, maintain docket dates, and generate reports while ensuring compliance and confidentiality. The role offers a manufacturing environment with full benefits and a quarterly incentive program.

Qualifications

• Five+ years domestic patent prosecution experience.
• Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate preferred; Associate's degree required.
• Proficient with MS Office and database management.

Responsibilities

• Provide admin support for IP matters across patents and related assets.
• Oversee invention disclosures and liaise with patent counsel.
• Manage filing, prosecution, docket dates, and renewals.
• Coordinate with inventors and outside counsel on disclosures.
• Generate IP reports and track deadlines in internal systems.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Strong interpersonal skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Independent and collaborative work

Problem solving under pressure

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate

Associate's degree

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

G&W Electric seeks an Intellectual Property Administrator to manage patent, trademark, and IP records, coordinating with internal teams and outside counsel.

You will oversee invention disclosures, file and prosecute applications, maintain docket dates, and generate reports while ensuring compliance and confidentiality. The role offers a manufacturing environment with full benefits and a quarterly incentive program.