Job Description:
• Proactively managing docketing, client correspondence, and billing from application filing through issuance.
• Assisting in the preparation of patent applications, including proofreading and compiling the necessary documentation and signatures.
• Preparing patent prosecution documents for e-filing with the USPTO and ePCT.
• Maintaining accurate and organized electronic records, including tracking patent application status and deliverables.
• Coordinating with foreign associates and external vendors to obtain foreign filing licenses, priority documents, and formal drawings.
• Contributing to ongoing firm processes and team coverage scenarios.
• Conducting client correspondence, billing, and status checks, while ensuring compliance with USPTO and MG IP procedures.
• Assisting with additional paralegal or administrative projects as needed.
Requirements:
• Minimum 3 years of IP experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, writing, and proofreading skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment
• Must be computer savvy with the ability to navigate and utilize various software applications and digital tools efficiently
• Experience with Asana is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel is a plus.
• Experience utilizing patent docketing software; CTS is preferred.
• Familiarity with USPTO and WIPO platforms, including Patent Center and ePCT.
• Ability to lift and carry at least 20 lbs.
• High school diploma or GED required; college degree is a plus.
Benefits:
• Comprehensive benefits package