Intellectual Property - Patent Paralegal / Legal Assistant

Our Firm is currently in the process of recruiting an Intellectual Property Paralegal. This position will provide support for four busy attorneys in a highly collaborative working environment.

Job Description:

• Assisting attorneys with the preparation, prosecution, and filing of patent applications

• Maintaining and managing a U.S. and foreign patent prosecution docket
• Preparing correspondence and maintaining patent files
• Recording billable and non-billable time related to patent prosecution

Requirements:

• Paralegal/legal administrative degree/certificate or equivalent experience
• At least 5 years of patent prosecution experience
• Experience with post grant work, including petitions for inter-parties’ review and post grant review and subsequent filings with PTAB, is a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel
• Strong attention to detail
• if the candidate is a registered patent agent, then that is a benefit and will result in a higher salary.

The ideal candidate will possess to following traits:

• Excellent team-oriented mindset with the ability to support multiple attorneys in a positive, upbeat, and professional manner.
• Able to review and verify detailed information, as well as manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.
• Able to analyze and prioritize work to streamline case workflow.
• Able to identify potential issues and suggest solutions.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and desire to work on a team.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Applicants should include a copy of their resume and cover letter, including salary information/expectations to careers@whitakerchalk.com