Large Law firm seeking Temporary Patent Paralegal to assist with international patent prosecution.
This is a flexible job with part-time or full-time hours available depending on the candidate.
Will consider remote candidates.
Requirements:
Large firm patent prosecution experience required (ideal candidate will have 7-15 yrs experience)
Experience Focusing on filing foreign patents (PCT filing)
Must be able to commit to working 12 months on assignment.
Duties:
This position is responsible for filing and maintaining International and foreign patent filing applications, overseeing disclosure of references, supporting annuity services, conducting patent searches and due diligence in support of litigation and commercial transactions
- File International (PCT) applications and PCT follow on filings with appropriate offices.
- File various types of foreign patent applications with the assistance of foreign counsel.
- Review and understand patent docket entries, and actions needed in response to each deadline.
- Review incoming communications with attention to patent disclosure requirements in the U.S. and other jurisdictions. Coordinate disclosure of references where needed.
- Correspond with clients regarding upcoming annuity deadlines; collect annuity retainers and instruct payments through the firm's annuity payment service.
- Conduct patent searches. Extract and organize data retrieved from public and private databases.
- Respond to patent due diligence requests.
- Participate in patent filing strategy discussions and prepare accurate foreign filing estimates for budgeting purposes.
- Conduct factual research (for example: foreign requirements and allowances, chain of title, formality requirements) for patent filings using software tools and library resources.
- Provide litigation and transaction support as needed.
- Accurately and completely record billable time spent and tasks performed in accordance with firm policy and client-imposed billing protocol, enter and release time promptly in compliance with firm's announced deadlines.
- Accurately and promptly submit records of hours worked in compliance with firm policy and applicable employment law.
- The position may include some or all of the following, depending upon the applicant's qualifications.
•Assist with U.S. patent filings.
•Prepare and file Information Disclosure Statements (IDS)
•Patent Proofreading.
•Verification of Patent Term Adjustment.
•Assist with preparation and filing of sequence listings.
•Prepare copyright applications; compile supporting information and documentation from clients.
Rate: 50-60/hr DOE
