Patent Paralegal
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $80,000 - $130,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Providing support and assistance to patent attorneys in the Intellectual Property Department
- Helping manage the department’s caseload of private clients while meeting the unique needs of each attorney
- Accurately completing work assigned by multiple attorneys
- Assisting with the preparation of provisional, non-provisional and design patent applications
- Filing applications in the US Patent and Trademark Office and WIPO
- Preparing and filing responses to Office Actions, assignments, and other documents with the USPTO
- Preparing documentation for filing patent applications in other countries
- Working with the attorneys to ensure all due dates are met in advance
- Establishing and maintaining electronic files according to current firm policies
- Complies with and understands Firm operation, policies, and procedures
- Performing other related duties as assigned or needed
Requirements
- A High School Diploma or equivalent
- 4 years College degree preferred
- 5 years of patent prosecution experience
- Demonstrates an in-depth understanding and advanced proficiency of task-specific patent prosecution concepts, procedures, and best practices
- Knowledge of trademark filing procedures in the US Patent and Trademark Office is a plus
- Excellent organizational, verbal, written communication, analytical, planning, and proofreading skills
- Detail-oriented, efficient, and reliable
- Maintains a “can do” attitude, patience, and a positive team player mentality
- Ability to work both independently, with a team, and in a demanding and fast-paced environment
- Ability to organize, prioritize and handle multiple projects and shift priorities simultaneously
- Works effectively with various types of clients
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams; iManage, and Adobe
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401K
- disability
- life insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
patent prosecutionpatent applicationsOffice Actionstrademark filing proceduresdocumentation preparationcase managementelectronic filingtask-specific patent conceptsbest practices in patent prosecutionanalytical skills
Soft skills
organizational skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationplanning skillsproofreading skillsdetail-orientedefficientreliableteam player mentalityability to prioritize
Certifications
High School Diploma4 years College degree