Legal Staff Paralegal in Washington, DC

Law Firm

Washington, DC

Legal Staff Paralegal in Washington, DC

Legal Staff

Min 3 yrs required

No

Job Title: Contract Patent Paralegal

Job Responsibilities:
- Preparing and filing foreign and domestic patent applications, statements of use, extensions of time, amendments to allege use, renewals, and other filings.
- Managing the docket of matters by assigning new matters to attorneys and reviewing the docket daily to ensure matters are completed on schedule.
- Providing exceptional support to clients during business hours as needed.
- Maintaining accurate and current client information within files, databases, and filings to the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO).
- Performing additional responsibilities related to patent prosecution and litigation as assigned.
- Communicating effectively with clients, team members, and attorneys.
- Conducting research and performing docketing tasks.

Education and Experience Information:
- A minimum of 3 years of patent paralegal experience is required.
- Strong computer and technical skills are necessary.
- Strong phone communication skills are required.
- Willingness to learn new software is essential.

Salary Information:
- No specific salary information is provided in the text.

Additional Information:
- The position offers the benefit of remote work.
- The law firm is seeking an ambitious self-starter with a strong work ethic and organizational skills.
- The job posting specifies that recruiters are not to contact the firm.
- Interested applicants are instructed to email their resume and cover letter to the provided email address, but should not include any confidential information such as Social Security or Driver's License numbers.