Patent Prosecution Legal Assistant – Hybrid
Merchant & Gould P.C.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Alexandria • Virginia • United States
Visit company websiteExplore more
Salary
💰 $70,000 - $95,000 per year
About the role
- 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
Requirements
- BA degree and/or paralegal certificate or minimum of 5 years experience in U.S. patent prosecution
- Familiarity with electronic case management systems and USPTO rules and requirements
- Ability to work comfortably with advanced computer software
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) required
- Ability to work independently and meet critical deadlines under supervision of attorney
Benefits
- competitive salary
- comprehensive benefits package that includes employee medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D insurance
- short- and long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- ten firm holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
patent prosecutiondocketingcase managementcommunicationportfolio management
Soft Skills
independencedeadline managementverbal communicationwritten communication
Certifications
paralegal certificate