Intellectual Property/Paralegal Intern (Year-Round)

Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.

Ready to tackle the challenges of the vehicle of the future? Join Valeo and revolutionize the comfort and well-being of all passengers!

About the Role:

As an Intellectual Property Intern, you  will support the company’s IP function by assisting with patent prosecution, prior art research, and portfolio management.

Seeking a student who is available to start as soon as possible on a year-round, part-time basis (30 hours a week or less). Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities Also Include:

Support in managing an IP Portfolio:

• Administrative management of inventions from the IDM to the patent granting.

• Preparation of the files for filing patent applications worldwide (FR, US, EP, PCT, CN, …)

• Administrative follow-up of these files including the management of deadlines for filing documents, responses and requests to the relevant Intellectual Property Offices/National Attorneys.

Management of incoming mail (emails, mails and Patent Office mailboxes)

Updating the  IP Database, including:

• Collecting, verifying and recording any relevant data

• Checking whether the effect of each data capture is correct, particularly as regards generated deadlines (for paying annual maintenance fees, requesting examination, …);

• Management of the deposit accounts within some IP Offices.

• Filing, storage and e-storage of the IP files and documents.

 

What You Should Have:

• Currently a student pursuing your Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Legal field, Engineering, or related field 

Join us!
Thanks to its strategy focused on innovation, Valeo aims at reducing CO² emissions and developing intuitive driving to propose greener, safer, and smarter mobility.  The fantastic (r)evolution towards the vehicle of the future provides amazing career opportunities and challenging jobs!

Diversity by nature
At Valeo, innovation is driven by the diversity, authenticity and energy of its talent. Are you looking for new technological and human adventures? Join Valeo and its more than 100.000 employees across the globe! More information about Valeo : https://www.valeo.com

Job:

Intellectual Property Trainee/Apprentice/VIE

Organization:

Region Intellectual Property

Schedule:

Part time

Employee Status:

Trainee (Fixed Term) (Trainee)

Job Type:

Trainee / Internship

Job Posting Date:

2026-04-30

Join Us !
Being part of our team, you will join:
- one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
- a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
- more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
- a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development

More information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com