Merchant & Gould P.C.

Legal Assistant

• Provides client management support for attorney, not limited to written and verbal communications with clients along with maintaining docket and client specific procedures.
• Assists attorney in prosecuting patent applications in the United States and various foreign countries.
• Establishes and maintains patent files: opens files, prepares documents for filing including, patent applications, Preliminary Amendments, Information Disclosure Statements, Responses to Missing Parts, Assignments, Amendments, payments of Issue Fees, etc.
• Reviews all incoming correspondence from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and foreign associates for essential docketing.
• Maintain clients’ portfolios by being proactive in facilitating communication between attorney and client.
• Maintains and updates docketing log spreadsheet.
• On-going verbal and written communication with attorneys, clients and foreign associates.

Patent Prosecution Legal Assistant

• Provides client management support for attorney
• Assists attorney in prosecuting patent applications
• Establishes and maintains patent files
• Reviews all incoming correspondence from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

• Provides client management support for attorney, not limited to written and verbal communications with clients along with maintaining docket and client specific procedures
• Assists attorney in prosecuting patent applications in the United States and various foreign countries
• Establishes and maintains patent files: opens files, prepares documents for filing including, patent applications, Preliminary Amendments, Information Disclosure Statements, Responses to Missing Parts, Assignments, Amendments, payments of Issue Fees, etc.
• Reviews all incoming correspondence from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and foreign associates for essential docketing
• Maintain clients’ portfolios by being proactive in facilitating communication between attorney and client
• Maintains and updates docketing log spreadsheet
• On-going verbal and written communication with attorneys, clients and foreign associates
• Other administrative tasks and projects as may be assigned

Patent Prosecution Legal Assistant – Hybrid

• Provides client management support for attorney, not limited to written and verbal communications with clients along with maintaining docket and client specific procedures.
• Assists attorney in prosecuting patent applications in the United States and various foreign countries.
• Establishes and maintains patent files: opens files, prepares documents for filing including, patent applications, Preliminary Amendments, Information Disclosure Statements, Responses to Missing Parts, Assignments, Amendments, payments of Issue Fees, etc.
• Reviews all incoming correspondence from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and foreign associates for essential docketing.
• Maintain clients’ portfolios by being proactive in facilitating communication between attorney and client.
• Maintains and updates docketing log spreadsheet.
• On-going verbal and written communication with attorneys, clients and foreign associates.
• Other administrative tasks and projects as may be assigned.

• Provides client management support for attorney
• Assists attorney in prosecuting patent applications in the United States and various foreign countries
• Establishes and maintains patent files
• Reviews all incoming correspondence from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and foreign associates for essential docketing
• Maintain clients’ portfolios by facilitating communication between attorney and client
• Maintains and updates docketing log spreadsheet
• On-going verbal and written communication with attorneys, clients and foreign associates

Manager

• Responsible for managing the facilities function including equipment, facilities, and support services related to maintenance and service of building/office operations.
• Handles project management including office relocation and expansion projects, assignment of office space, and lease compliance.
• Responsible for the physical delivery of office services, including office supplies, office maintenance, moves, purchasing and security.
• Develop and manage capital and operational budgets and tracking monthly expenses.
• Conduct cost analysis and vendor comparisons.
• Manage vendors to ensure supplies are well stocked and maintained.
• Maintain business relations with the property management offices.
• Provide support to multiple office locations from Minneapolis location.
• Supervision of receptionist and Service Center (third party outsource company).
• Develop and maintain business relationships with vendors.
• Request pricing bids and negotiate service.
• Coordinate with external contractors on special projects and/or construction projects.
• Monitor annual budget; process and reconcile all invoicing from vendors.
• Responsible for disaster recovery planning, ADA and other environmental concerns to promote a safe and secure environment for employees.

Patent Prosecution Legal Assistant

Patent Prosecution Legal Assistant

Patent Prosecution Legal Assistant – Hybrid

Patent Prosecution Legal Assistant – Hybrid

Patent Prosecution Legal Assistant – Hybrid

Facilities Manager