Irja Jade Skye

Irja Jade Skye has extensive experience in legal operations and intellectual property (IP) management. Irja Jade currently holds the position of Legal Operations Manager at GRAIL, where they manage and supports all aspects of the legal processes, including contract workflows and lifecycles. In this role, they also identify opportunities to improve processes and systems within the legal team. Prior to this, Irja worked as a Legal Operations Specialist at GRAIL, where they performed similar responsibilities.

Before joining GRAIL, Irja gained valuable experience at Illumina, where they worked as an Intellectual Property Paralegal and later as a Sr. Patent Paralegal. In these roles, they supported the IP group and handled various tasks such as preparing and filing documents with USPTO and foreign offices, managing docketing processes, and developing effective workflows for U.S. and international prosecution procedures.

Earlier in their career, Irja worked at ARC IP Law, PC as an IP Paralegal, Docketing Specialist, and Contractor, where they monitored and maintained daily dockets and processed correspondence. Irja Jade also worked at Occhiuti Rohlicek & Tsao LLP as a Patent Prosecution Paralegal, Case Manager, and Administrative Trainer, where they managed numerous clients and their IP portfolios.

Furthermore, Irja has experience as a Patent Prosecution Assistant at Foley & Lardner LLP and Fish & Richardson P.C. In these roles, they handled tasks related to patent application filing, client correspondence, and staff training.

Overall, Irja Jade Skye has a strong background in legal operations, contract management, and intellectual property. Irja Jade has effectively managed processes, workflows, and systems throughout their career to support the legal and IP teams.

Irja Jade Skye began their education in 1992 at the Pedagogical College in Tallinn, Estonia, where they earned an Associate's degree in Teacher Education and Professional Development, with a focus on specific subject areas.

From 1994 to 1997, Skye attended the Institute of Law in Tallinn, Estonia, for their general legal studies.

In 1998 and 1999, they pursued a Legal Executive Assistant Certificate at the Katharine Gibbs School, specializing in executive assistant and executive secretary skills.

In more recent years, Skye has focused on professional development in leadership and project management. In 2020, they completed an Introduction to Project Management course at Stanford Continuing Studies.

The following year, in 2021, they continued their education at Stanford Continuing Studies, studying The Exceptional Leader: A Framework for Successful, Fulfilling, and Impactful Leadership.

Most recently, in 2022, Skye attended Stanford Continuing Studies once again, completing a course titled Leadership Skills for Women in the Workplace: How to Aim High and Achieve Impact, emphasizing leadership skills development specifically for women in the workplace.