Boutique IP Law Firm Seeks Experienced Patent Legal Assistant
Job Type: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: $80,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Job Description:
Requirements:
- Patent prosecution experience (3 plus years) for US and PCT patent applications
- Experience in trademark applications is a plus
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday
Work Location: Remote
Consideration: Full-Time or Part-Time Candidate
Responsibilities:
- Processing Incoming and Outgoing Client Correspondence
- US Patent Prosecution – New Application Typing and Formatting
- US Patent Prosecution – Amendment Preparation and Formatting
- US Patent Prosecution – Information Disclosure Statement Research, Preparation, and Assembling Attachments
- US Patent Prosecution – Client Communication and Formalities
- International and PCT Patent Prosecution – based on US first filings
- US National Stage Patent Prosecution – based on foreign first filings
- US National Stage Patent Prosecution – based on PCT first filings
- Interaction with Administrator/Docketing/USPTO E-Filing/File Room/Accounting
- Portfolio Reporting and Maintenance Fees and Foreign Annuities
- General Document Generation and Editing for Preparing USPTO Filings, Client Correspondence, and Internal Forms
Skills and Qualifications:
- Experience with docketing software systems (e.g., Foundation FIP)
- Knowledge of USPTO Electronic Filing System
- Understanding of patent families and types of publications
- Experience with annuity systems
- Proficient in document generation and editing
Portfolio Reporting and Maintenance Fees and Foreign Annuities:
- Reading data in docketing system, PAIR, and annuity system
- Understanding of patent families and types of publications
- Reading data in annuity service database
- Reminding clients about upcoming maintenance fees and foreign annuities
General Information:
- Able to type from hand-written edits
- Capable of comprehending simple status requests from clients
- Comfortable working with a team
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Travel Requirement: No travel
Work Location: Remote
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