Job Description
Description
Hylton-Rodic Law PLLC, a boutique intellectual property law firm, is looking for a part-time Patent Paralegal/IP Legal Assistant (preferably with 2-5 years of experience of foreign filing and US prosecution experience) to work in-person in our office. If you are looking for work/life balance, a collegial work environment, and opportunity for professional growth, then apply to join our team!
The ideal candidate will ...
- Be responsible for supporting the Firm's foreign and US patent procurement practice including:
- filing PCT applications and US domestic and national phase application;
- preparation and e-filing of office action responses, information disclosure statements, petitions, issue fees, and other patent prosecution documents;
- timely seeking foreign filing licenses, and instructing overseas attorneys on PCT nationalizations and Paris Convention filings, working statements;
- communicating with associates throughout the world;
- updating the status of patents and patent applications, and inspection of electronic patent file histories;
- filing sequence listings;
- preparing other patent forms and correspondence;
- preparing and sending client correspondence, and
- working with timekeepers to review work and ensure docketing deadlines are met.
- Maintain confidentiality and handling sensitive information with discretion;
- Be proactive, resourceful, and adaptable to handle unexpected tasks and challenges
- Meet billable hours expectation and adhere to best practice for daily time entry.
Requirements
Education, Experience, And Skills Required:
- Must have a high school diploma (or equivalent)
- College degree and/or a paralegal certificate from a school approved by the ABA (preferred)
- 2-5 years of foreign filing and/or U.S. patent prosecution experience (preferred)
- Trademark law experience a plus.
- Design law patent experience a plus.
- Knowledge of USPTO rules and practices.
- Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to seamlessly perform and prioritize multiple tasks with excellent attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with staff and clients
- Must demonstrate professionalism, confidentiality, organizational skills, and the ability to be proactive.
- Executes work with a high degree of precision and accuracy
- Proactive approach to problem-solving and strong decision-making capability
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and judgment skills
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
- Ability to learn new concepts and skills quickly
- Expert proficiency with the MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) applications. This includes ability to proof and edit (using edit marks) non-routine correspondence, reports and tables for typographical (spelling and grammar) errors, and sentence structure
Compensation (part-time): $26 - $36 per year (depending on experience)
Office is walking distance from Tenleytown metro stop.
Please apply by submitting your resume along with a cover letter.
NO RECRUITERS, PLEASE. Hylton-Rodic Law PLLC
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