Merchant & Gould P.C.

Patent Prosecution Legal Assistant

Merchant & Gould P.C.

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York City • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $75,000 - $95,000 per year

About the role

  • 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.

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 (after training) and effectively use and maintain a computer database.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) required.
  • Ability to work independently and meet critical deadlines under supervision of attorney.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.
  • High level of responsibility, dedication and accuracy required.
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
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Hard Skills & Tools
patent prosecutiondocket managementdocument preparationfiling procedurescorrespondence reviewportfolio managementcase management systemscomputer database managementMicrosoft Office Suitetime management
Soft Skills
client communicationorganizational skillsindependenceresponsibilitydedicationaccuracyprioritizationdeadline management
Certifications
paralegal certificateBA degree