Patent Paralegal II

1-2 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Title: Patent Paralegal II

Location: Pittsburgh, PA or Hillsboro, OR

Salary: Not specified in job description

Experience: 1-2 years of experience in patent prosecution preferred

Benefits: Not specified in job description

Department: Legal

Company: Thermo Fisher Scientific

Overview:

- Exciting opportunity for an individual to join Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Patent Paralegal II
- Work with a team dedicated to the company's mission of making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer
- Flexibility and opportunities for growth in a culture of learning and development
- Support 2-3 patent attorneys and/or agents with their prosecution dockets
- Collaborate with colleagues outside the paralegal team and take on diverse responsibilities across the legal department
- Partial remote/hybrid work available
- EEO/Affirmative Action Employer

Responsibilities:

- Review and upload daily incoming correspondence from various sources
- Manage file histories and ensure accuracy of documents obtained from USPTO Patent Center
- Conduct docket meetings with agents and attorneys
- Prepare, revise, and finalize patent applications and other core prosecution documents
- Monitor and prepare Information Disclosure Statements
- File documents with the Patent and Trademark Office
- Review, monitor, and clear out items from docket reports
- Correspond with inventors, outside counsel, and foreign associates
- Assist with special projects such as data clean-up or improvement design
- Collaborate with colleagues globally

Requirements:

- High school diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor's degree preferred
- 1-2 years of experience in patent prosecution preferred
- Paralegal certificate or equivalent work experience preferred
- Proficiency with IP Management or Patent docketing systems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat
- Experience with collaboration platforms such as Microsoft Teams and SharePoint preferred
- Knowledge of US, PCT, and foreign country law related to prosecution and deadlines
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently with attention to detail
- Team player with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues globally

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

H1: Join Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Patent Paralegal II
H2: Exciting Opportunity for Growth and Collaboration in a Global Company
H2: Responsibilities Include Docket Management and Special Projects
H2: Requirements Include Experience in Patent Prosecution and Strong Communication Skills

Required

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Paid Time Off, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

Not specified

Paralegal, Patent Prosecution, Docketing, Data Management, Collaboration, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Legal Research, Communication, Organization, Attention to Detail, Team Collaboration

High School Diploma, Bachelor's Degree (preferred), Paralegal Certificate (preferred)

Interested candidates can apply through the Thermo Fisher Scientific careers website.

Qualification and Experience High School Diploma, Bachelor's Degree (preferred), Paralegal Certificate (preferred)

Legal