PATENT PARALEGAL (DOMESTIC & FOREIGN)
Duties:
- Monitor and follow-up on dates associated with the US and foreign docket.
- Clears daily docket reports in accordance with established firm guidelines and notify the docket department of any inaccuracies.
- Responsible for working with attorneys in keeping abreast of all rules and regulations and procedures for filing US and 371 applications including all formalities related thereto.
- Responsible for creating and forwarding formal documents to the client within a certain schedule to reduce a back-log of work.
- Prepare all transmittal cover sheets, assignments, declarations, information disclosure statement, etc. for final review and approval by supervisory patent attorney and/or patent agent.
- Receive and act upon client instructions, including confirmation and/or draft response to client inquiries related to US, PCT and foreign applications.
- Reviews attorneys’ client information and ensures that addresses, special instructions are being followed in accordance with the clients’ standard operating procedures.
- Create and maintain electronic worksheets to assist attorney in managing client needs.
- Provide support for Patent Trial and Appeal Board proceedings and appeals.
- Recordation of assignments and name changes in the U.S. and internationally.
- Draft routine correspondence and/or formal documents for filing at the USPTO for attorneys and others as needed, proofread, photocopy, scan documents into the firm’s document management system and assemble correspondence as needed.
- Track and record client-billable time as required meeting minimum billable hour requirements.
- Draft responses, Information Disclosure Statements and other related prosecution documents relating to filing with the USPTO.
- Responsible for completion of the Notice of Allowance checklist and payment of Issue Fee.
- Responsible for maintaining and prioritizing work on a daily basis and communicate if unable to meet daily responsibilities.
- Utilize USPTO and other related government agency electronic resources effectively.
- Willingness and flexibility to work closely with all departments and others as needed.
- Provides back-up support to other team members as needed, including Patent Service Assistants and/or other IP Patent Paralegals if requested.
Requirements:
- B.A. or B.S. required
- ABA- Approved Paralegal Certificate Preferred
- Possess at least 3 years of Patent Paralegal experience.
WHY THIS FIRM:
- Competitive salary and Comprehensive benefits package
- Continuing training; Support to assist in career development
- Diversity initiatives; Women’s leadership initiatives
- Ranked by Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers as one of the Best Law Firms for Women
- Mentorship programs; Networking programs
- Parents group and paid parental leave; Domestic partner benefits; Charitable giving
- Pro bono opportunities
PATENT PARALEGAL (DOMESTIC & FOREIGN)
Duties:
- Monitor and follow-up on dates associated with the US and foreign docket.
- Clears daily docket reports in accordance with established firm guidelines and notify the docket department of any inaccuracies.
- Responsible for working with attorneys in keeping abreast of all rules and regulations and procedures for filing US and 371 applications including all formalities related thereto.
- Responsible for creating and forwarding formal documents to the client within a certain schedule to reduce a back-log of work.
- Prepare all transmittal cover sheets, assignments, declarations, information disclosure statement, etc. for final review and approval by supervisory patent attorney and/or patent agent.
- Receive and act upon client instructions, including confirmation and/or draft response to client inquiries related to US, PCT and foreign applications.
- Reviews attorneys’ client information and ensures that addresses, special instructions are being followed in accordance with the clients’ standard operating procedures.
- Create and maintain electronic worksheets to assist attorney in managing client needs.
- Provide support for Patent Trial and Appeal Board proceedings and appeals.
- Recordation of assignments and name changes in the U.S. and internationally.
- Draft routine correspondence and/or formal documents for filing at the USPTO for attorneys and others as needed, proofread, photocopy, scan documents into the firm’s document management system and assemble correspondence as needed.
- Track and record client-billable time as required meeting minimum billable hour requirements.
- Draft responses, Information Disclosure Statements and other related prosecution documents relating to filing with the USPTO.
- Responsible for completion of the Notice of Allowance checklist and payment of Issue Fee.
- Responsible for maintaining and prioritizing work on a daily basis and communicate if unable to meet daily responsibilities.
- Utilize USPTO and other related government agency electronic resources effectively.
- Willingness and flexibility to work closely with all departments and others as needed.
- Provides back-up support to other team members as needed, including Patent Service Assistants and/or other IP Patent Paralegals if requested.
Requirements:
- B.A. or B.S. required
- ABA- Approved Paralegal Certificate Preferred
- Possess at least 3 years of Patent Paralegal experience.
WHY THIS FIRM:
- Competitive salary and Comprehensive benefits package
- Continuing training; Support to assist in career development
- Diversity initiatives; Women’s leadership initiatives
- Ranked by Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers as one of the Best Law Firms for Women
- Mentorship programs; Networking programs
- Parents group and paid parental leave; Domestic partner benefits; Charitable giving
- Pro bono opportunities
Please email resume to lmoini@lucasgroup.com for immediate and confidential consideration.
