Legal Assistant Job Duties
The Candidate will work closely with the IP Administrator, as well as with Patent Attorneys and other support staff. The Candidate will prepare and file various papers electronically with the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). These filings will include new applications and all other prosecution work (Assignments, Declarations, IDS, Amendments, Terminal Disclaimers, Notice of Appeals, Appeal Briefs, Issue Fees as well as others not listed). Additionally, the Candidate will be required to prepare and report filings and invoices to our clients. Will handle some docketing. This position will mainly focus on U.S. and PCT filings however, experience with foreign filings would be helpful. Trademark experience is a big plus. Candidate might help with accounting collections. Might work on special projects with Managing Owner/partner.
Qualities
- · Strong sense of accountability, taking ownership over projects and responsibilities and resolving issues proactively.
- · Ability to complete an assignment from inception with supervision or by following guidelines.
- · Ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects and at times work effectively under pressure.
- · Possess analytical and information gathering skills.
- · An ability to evaluate and prioritize data and tasks.
- · Possess high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and an ability to proofread your own work.
- · Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Office Knowledge
Knowledge and experience with general office software, such as MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Excel and PDF software. Must know how to type at least 30WPM accurately. Familiarity with databases and data entry is a plus. Appcoll, USPTO Patent Center, USPTO Assignment Center, EPCT. Must know how to format documents properly
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Benefits
· 2 weeks paid time off
· No healthcare
· 401K fully Employee funded (Eligible after 6 months)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Work Location: Remote
