Intellectual Property Legal Assistant (US support)

Responsibilities

• Manage and track intellectual property deadlines, ensuring timely and accurate execution of filings and related activities
• Prepare and process official IP documentation and forms in line with established procedures
• Review and proofread legal documents to ensure accuracy, formatting, and compliance before submission
• Support attorneys by executing IP-related administrative tasks with limited supervision
• Maintain and update IP records, ensuring completeness and accuracy of application files
• Coordinate communications with internal teams, external agents, and stakeholders as required
• Identify data inconsistencies and report issues, following defined guidelines and procedures
• Support process documentation and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Assist with billing and administrative processes, including invoice tracking and vendor coordination
• Provide general operational support to the IP and Legal team as needed
• What You'll Bring to Alcon
• Bachelor's degree in any related field
• Experience of 3+ years in a deadline-driven role where accuracy of deliverables is mission-critical
• Expertise in MS Excel: creating and combining spreadsheets, using accounting formulas and VLOOKUP
• Expertise in MS Word: drafting, formatting, and creating new documents; exporting to Adobe PDF
• Excellent writing skills, including demonstrated ability to proofread, identify, and resolve grammatical and formatting errors
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and navigate new system platforms
• Work history in the legal field or knowledge of intellectual property lifecycle is desirable
• Familiarity with accounting and finance terminology is desirable
• Collaborative, creative, problem-solving mindset
• How You Can Thrive at Alcon
• Exposure to IP operations in a global environment
• Hybrid work model
• Excellent benefits
• Collaborative team culture
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Intellectual Property Legal Assistant (US Support) Mexico City, Hybrid At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you'll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers. We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. Role Overview As an Intellectual Property (IP) Legal Assistant supporting our US-based IP team, you will be trusted to manage IP-related operations, filings, and deadlines aligned with global IP regulations, while working from Mexico in a global environment.

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