Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cantor Colburn LLP, one of the largest full-service intellectual property law firms in the country, has an immediate opening for a Patent Administrative Assistant. This role involves providing support to attorneys and paralegals by preparing patent documents, managing filings, and coordinating project work in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Preparing and proofing patent forms and documents
- Electronic filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Scheduling incoming project work for completion
- Coordinating the receipt of necessary documentation from the client for both US and international recording
- Submitting the necessary documents to the US Patent Trade Office and foreign associates
- Preparing filing packages and monitoring foreign filings, including direct national, national/regional phase, and design applications
- Preparing/filing documents/responses in PCT applications (i.e. correct defects, furnish sequence listing, Ch. II Demands, 92bis requests, etc.)
- Corresponding with clients/foreign associates regarding filing formalities
- Monitoring patent docket daily
- Reviewing/analyzing correspondence from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), foreign national patent offices, and foreign associates
- Time entry and calendaring
- Docket management
- Tracking and reporting status to attorneys and clients
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate required
- 3-5 years of Intellectual Property experience
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with the firm's attorneys, clients and foreign associates
- Effective time management skills and the ability to prioritize work to meet all client commitment dates
- Knowledge of Inprotech, e-PCT, and USPTO online filing preferred
- Strong MS Excel skills including the ability to extract, manipulate, summarize and report on large quantities of data
Benefits
- Market competitive salaries
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Subsidized health and dental insurance plans
- Voluntary life insurance
- Retirement savings plan
- Parking subsidies
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