Legal Staff Paralegal in Minneapolis, MN

Law Firm

Minneapolis, MN

Legal Staff Paralegal in Minneapolis, MN

Legal Staff

Min 3 yrs required

No

Salary:

The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.



**Members Only** Intellectual Property Paralegal Job Description

**Members Only** is looking for an Intellectual Property Paralegal to join our Intellectual Property law firm. This position may be located in one of our six offices – Minneapolis, Denver, Knoxville, Atlanta, New York, Alexandria, VA.

The Intellectual Property Paralegal will be responsible for assisting in the preparation and filing of design patent and utility patent applications in the United States.

Job Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain patent files, including the preparation of formal documents for filing, such as abstracts, drawings and preliminary amendments.

• Establish and maintain trademark files, including the preparation of formal documents for filing, maintenance or renewals, such as specimens and declarations.

• Review all incoming correspondence from foreign associates for essential docketing and for non-substantive responses due in connection with filing of applications.

• Maintain and update docket with respect to new filings.

• Maintain docket of due dates for patent applications and renewal of trademark registrations and is responsible for monitoring, resolving, and clearing those dates.

• Handle on-going verbal and written communication with foreign associates and attorneys during filing and early prosecution of . Trademark applications and foreign trademark applications.

• Assist attorney in on-going procedural aspects of prosecution.

• Prepare estimates of filing and prosecution costs as appropriate.

• Establish and maintain good working relationships with attorneys and staff.

• Handle other tasks and projects as may be assigned.

Job Requirements:

• BA degree and paralegal certificate or equivalent experience with some relevant work experience or a minimum of 3 years on-the-job experience with . trademark prosecution filing.

• Ability to work independently and meet critical deadlines under supervision of attorney.

• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.

• Ability to concentrate on detailed work for up to 80% of worktime.

• Ability to work comfortable with advanced computer software (after training) and use effectively use and maintain a computer data base.

• Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate and follow instructions from a diverse group, including clients (usually in writing), attorneys and others, and to provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact.

• Work requires a high level of mental effort and stress while organizing and maintaining multiple cases with the help of a computer data base. High level of responsibility, dedication, and accuracy required.

• Work on rare occasions requires more than hours per week to perform essential duties of the job; may occasionally require irregular hours.

• Regular attendance at work.

Salary:

The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.


**Members Only** is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Intellectual Property practice as an Intellectual Property Paralegal. This position may be located in one of our six offices – Minneapolis, Denver, Knoxville, Atlanta, New York, Alexandria, VA.

Position Summary:

The Intellectual Property Paralegal will be responsible for assisting in the preparation and filing of design patent and utility patent applications in the United States.

Job Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain patent files, including the preparation of formal documents for filing, such as abstracts, drawings and preliminary amendments.

• Establish and maintain trademark files, including the preparation of formal documents for filing, maintenance or renewals, such as specimens and declarations.

• Review all incoming correspondence from foreign associates for essential docketing and for non-substantive responses due in connection with filing of applications.

• Maintain and update docket with respect to new filings.

• Maintain docket of due dates for patent applications and renewal of trademark registrations and is responsible for monitoring, resolving, and clearing those dates.

• Handle on-going verbal and written communication with foreign associates and attorneys during filing and early prosecution of . Trademark applications and foreign trademark applications.

• Assist attorney in on-going procedural aspects of prosecution.

• Prepare estimates of filing and prosecution costs as appropriate.

• Establish and maintain good working relationships with attorneys and staff.

• Handle other tasks and projects as may be assigned.

Job Requirements:

• BA degree and paralegal certificate or equivalent experience with some relevant work experience or a minimum of 3 years on-the-job experience with . trademark prosecution filing.

• Ability to work independently and meet critical deadlines under supervision of attorney.

• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.

• Ability to concentrate on detailed work for up to 80% of worktime.

• Ability to work comfortable with advanced computer software (after training) and use effectively use and maintain a computer data