Adonis M.
Corporate Paralegal | Legal Operations Support | IP, Contracts & Compliance
- Role
- Intellectual Property Paralegal at Avient Corporation
- Location
- Cleveland, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Adonis M.
Legal operations specialist and IP paralegal with over a decade of experience managing high-volume global dockets, implementing legal systems, and coordinating cross-functional projects. Known for improving workflow efficiency, aligning internal and external stakeholders, and supporting enterprise-level legal strategy. Strong background in intellectual property, compliance, and legal technology. Passionate about precision, systems thinking, and team collaboration.
Experience
Intellectual Property Paralegal
Apr 2024 — Present · Avon Lake, OH, US
Sole U.S-based paralegal responsible for patent and trademark assets, ensuring accurate records, statutory compliance, and consistent attorney support.• Processed and reconciled 100+ IP invoices monthly and managed accruals, redesigning invoice workflows to reduce processing time by approximately 50% while improving accuracy and forecasting.• Optimized use of the Clarivate docketing team by increasing utilization from ~40 hours/month to ~120 hours/month, tripling external capacity and freeing internal time for higher-value substantive work.• Collaborated cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, Operations, and Clarivate to develop SOPs and procedural manuals, improving data quality, consistency, and audit readiness.• Supported contract lifecycle execution for IP-related agreements (assignments, declarations, recordation documentation), enabling timely completion across global stakeholders.• Prepared and marked up patent documents using tracked changes/redlines in response to examiner feedback, flagging issues for attorney review to support prosecution strategy.• Played a key role in the enterprise IPFolio implementation, completing system rollout and stabilization within approximately six months.• Recipient of Avient’s “You Made a Difference” Award for contributions to IPFolio implementation and operational efficiency improvements.Seeking opportunities as of January 2026
Education
Cleveland State University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Urban Studies/Affairs
Cuyahoga Community College
Associate's degree, Legal Assistant/Paralegal
2015 — 2018
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