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Legal Staff Paralegal in Newark, NJ

McCarter & English, LLP. Jan 22,2019 May 19,2018 Location Newark NJ
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Legal Staff

Intellectual Property - Patent General

2-3 yrs required

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Patent Paralegal DUTIES: Responsible for the preparation of IP documents, including:. Information Disclosure Statements. Declarations, Assignment, Power of Attorney forms for inventors signatures. Formal documents for filing with patent applications, Responses to Office Actions, and Issue Fee payments. Formal documents for filing with PCT applications. E-filing with the USPTO. Prepare legal correspondence and proofreading to ensure accuracy.. Communicate with clients in connection with obtaining signed documents for filing with the USPTO. Communicate with foreign attorneys with regard to international filing of patent applications. Answer telephone calls, transfer calls to the appropriate staff and take messages in their absence. Maintain attorney’s docket and monitor deadlines. Daily mailing and filing responsibilities. Photocopy and collate documents for mailings. Compile and prepare reports and presentations.

Qualification and Experience

QUALIFICATIONS: 2-3 years law firm paralegal experience in the patent field. Comprehensive knowledge of US and foreign patent prosecution procedures. Comprehensive knowledge in the preparation of IP documents Comprehensive knowledge of effective proofreading techniques. Comprehensive knowledge of MS office. Comprehensive knowledge of the USPTO website and electronic filing system Knowledge of CPI docketing system. Must be able to multi-task in an extremely fast paced environment. Ability to work independently. Ability to type accurately and use a personal computer. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

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