Entry Level Patent Specialist

McCarter & English LLP is seeking an Entry Level Patent Specialist to join our Boston office. If you have the appropriate experience, we invite you to consider joining our team. Please send your resume and cover letter to the attention of Christine Lydon, Esq., at recruiting@mccarter.com.

We are looking for a detail-oriented, highly motivated candidate who is eager to gain hands-on, practical legal experience working for an innovative firm. No prior legal experience is necessary. You will get the opportunity to participate in a comprehensive Patent Specialist training program. You will be trained in and have the opportunity to handle a variety of intellectual property issues as well as assist and interact closely with talented attorneys handling patent prosecution and portfolio management.

Once trained, you will largely operate independently to prepare correspondence to and communicate with clients regarding upcoming deadlines, prepare and submit electronic filings with the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO), and communicate with foreign law firms to manage patent filings in foreign countries. You will also use your business acumen, strong work ethic, and excellent communication skills to strengthen relationships with clients and problem-solve in a collaborative environment. Salary range for this position is $70,000 – $75,000.00 annually.

Post Training Job Responsibilities:

• Reviewing client dockets for upcoming deadlines, preparing correspondence to clients notifying them of deadlines and the requirements therefor, and following up with them as needed;
• Preparing electronic forms for patent filings in the USPTO, including provisional and utility patent applications, information disclosure statements, and responses to office actions;
• Preparing formal documents for patent filings in the USPTO, including declarations, powers of attorney, assignments, and other formal documents as required by foreign patent offices; and
• Maintaining and organizing electronic patent files.

Job Skills & Qualifications:

Preferred:

• Ability to handle multiple projects independently, meet deadlines, and be a strong team player as part of a client-oriented team; and
• Strong attention to detail, excellent communication (both written and verbal), organizational and interpersonal skills.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (e.g. Word and Excel)

Benefits (if FTE Requirements met):

• Firm-Paid: Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance and short-term (ST) and long-term (LT) disability benefits.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical/prescription drug coverage (the Firm pays a share of the cost), including a high deductible health plan with an annual Firm health savings account (HSA) contribution.
• Employee-Paid Voluntary Benefits: Dental and vision coverage, supplemental health plans (accident, cancer and critical illness), flexible spending accounts, optional life and AD&D insurance (supplemental employee, spouse and child) and supplemental STD coverage.
• Retirement: 401(k) plan offering three types of contributions: pre-tax, Roth and after-tax contributions.
• Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and leaves of absence to support work-life balance (e.g. parental leave)

Additional Benefits:

• Free and confidential employee assistance program (EAP) and behavioral health services program
• Firm-paid back-up child/elder care, academic support and pet care program
• Tax-advantaged college savings 529 Plan
• Employee discounts through Working Advantage

Other Compensation:

• Eligibility for discretionary bonus.

McCarter & English, LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.