Job Description

Title Intellectual Property Patent Prosecution Paralegal

Status Full-Time; FLSA – Non-Exempt; Hybrid on-site / remote

Description
Leason Ellis LLP is seeking a detail-oriented, proactive and experienced intellectual
property patent prosecution paralegal to join our dynamic team of patent
professionals! Must have a college degree and 3 years of significant experience
with U.S. patent prosecution work. Required experience includes U.S. patent
prosecution — U.S. portfolios, applications, Information Disclosure Statements,
dockets and preparing USPTO and client correspondence.

Leason Ellis is an established IP boutique law firm headquartered in White Plains,
New York. We launched in 2008, and now house over 30 patent, trademark, and
copyright attorneys under our roof. We are one of only four firms listed in the IAM
Patent 1000 New York section recommended on each of the prosecution, litigation
and transactions tables.
Duties and Responsibilities – the successful candidate must have the demonstrated
ability to:

• Assist in all phases of domestic patent prosecution
• Support multiple patent attorneys, as well as internal and external clients
• Prioritize and manage a full workload with a keen attention to detail and

review of patent families; prepare formal documents, IDS citation forms, and
submission of foreign and non-patent literature references; and file the
documents with the USPTO

• Report USPTO communications to the client

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• Prepare draft papers for responding to USPTO communications
• Prepare and file assignment documents with the USPTO
• Client correspondence regarding all phases of prosecution including

following up on deadlines, obtaining signed documents, and preparing
reports

• Prepare and file PCT applications and handle all phases of PCT prosecution

• Complete and attend to execution of Powers of Attorney

Apply
Please submit resume and cover letter (detailing your desired compensation and
relevant experience) to careers@leasonellis.com Leason Ellis is an
EOE/M/F/D/V/SO. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and
a dynamic, diverse and “remote flexible” work environment. Only direct
submissions from candidates will be accepted. No unsolicited resumes from third
party agencies or recruiters, please. Thank you.
Pay range: $75,000 - $90,000 per year based on relevant experience.
About
Leason Ellis is a full-service intellectual property law firm with a deep bench of
professionals and a collaborative, hands-on approach. We’re big enough to handle
any intellectual property issue that our clients may face. Yet we’re small enough to
coordinate efficiently when evaluating our clients' issues, identifying practical and
creative solutions for their business needs, and putting our insights to work on
their behalf.

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