Patent Prosecution Paralegal Assistant

Min 1 yrs required

Full-time

No

Patent Prosecution Paralegal Assistant
The candidate will provide highly varied and complex administrative support, with minimal supervision, to designated attorneys, paralegals, clients, and to the firm. As a member of the professional support staff team, be responsible for promoting and maintaining the goodwill and reputation of the firm. Begin and apply training related to patent prosecution procedures and rules. Apply training to draft reporting to clients for paralegals' review and comments. Apply training to draft US patent prosecution documents for paralegal review and comments. Apply training to conduct patent searches for US and international patents and publications. Update client records (physical and electronic).

Not specified

Discretionary bonus, 401(k) plan, medical, dental, and vision insurance, accrued paid time off plan, personal medical and parental leave, paid holidays, family care benefits

Not specified

Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, ability to learn and apply new skills, good judgment and discretion, strong communication skills (both oral and written), proficiency in MS Office applications, internet research skills

Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate preferred

Job Requisition ID: R0004858

Qualification and Experience The candidate should preferably have a Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate. Should ideally have 1 year of patent prosecution experience. Ability to learn and apply new skills to legal assignments is needed. Should be capable of communicating accurately with paralegals and attorneys. Ability to apply good judgment and discretion to a variety of situations is essential. Solid knowledge of standard MS Office applications (including Word, Outlook, and Excel) is a must. Strong internet research skills are a prerequisite. Should have the capacity to understand and efficiently complete basic legal tasks under the supervision of paralegals. Must understand professional responsibility requirements.

Legal