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Legal Practice Assistant - Patent Prosecution
Job Description
Description & Requirements
Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP, an AmLaw 100 firm, is seeking a Patent Prosecution Legal Practice Assistant for any of our California offices. We are looking for someone that is a self-starter, has at least two years' experience handling a patent docket, and has a strong knowledge of USPTO rules and requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare and file non-provisional and provisional applications, divisionals, continuations, responses to office actions, and preparation and submission of associated transmittals via the electronic filing system.
- Manage formal papers from inventors, coordinate foreign filings, Powers of Attorney, gather prior art, and prepare Information Disclosure Statements.
- Prepare and review the daily docket report and proactive interaction with assigned attorneys and agents.
- Calendar any USPTO due dates, client deadlines, necessary appointments, etc.
- Coordinate meetings, and activities which require phone and in person client and internal contact.
- Review client prebills to notate items such as whether matters have been filed with the Patent Office.
- Interact with billing department to request out of cycle invoices be prepared.
- Communicate with clients using docketing portals and systems which may include one or more of the following AppColl, Lecorpio, Elysian, Clarivate, Anaqua, SalesForce, and DocuSign.
REQUIREMENTS:
- At least two years of recent experience with a patent prosecution docket within a professional environment.
- Strong knowledge of USPTO rules and requirements.
- Self-starter with problem solving abilities, excellent communication and organizational skills, strong attention to detail, the ability to stay calm under pressure and set appropriate priorities.
- Excellent knowledge of English grammar, proofreading and English composition skills as well as a disciplined eye for quality checking document accuracy.
- Must have knowledge of MS Word, Windows, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
- Law firm experience is preferred, knowledge of international procedures and requirements experience a plus.
- Bachelor's degree is preferred.
COMPENSATION: $63,318 - $116,415 is the estimated salary range for this role in Silicon Valley, CA. Starting salary will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
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Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
2+ years
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