Foreign IP Paralegal (Partially Remote)
Washington, DC, DC
Full Time
Mid Level
Garrett123
Salary: $85,000 - 105,000/year
This position allows for 2 days per week remote / work from home
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develops a standard workflow and prioritizes work tasks; becomes proficient in new processes.
- Assists in developing foreign filing letters based upon new rules/laws.
- Prepares supporting documents for attorneys, including but not limited to, the following:
- US and PCT application filing papers, including Declarations, Assignments, and Powers of Attorney;
- US prosecution/follow on papers, including Responses to Missing Parts/Corrected Papers, Responses to Office Actions, Petitions, Issue Fee and related/other USPTO forms;
- PCT follow on papers, including Responses to Invitations, PCT Powers of Attorney, Notification of Recording of Change, and other related PCT communications;
- Prepares instructions to foreign associates for filing national patent applications in various foreign patent offices, and completes all formality requirements;
- Prepares US and foreign filing estimates;
- Reviews incoming correspondence, including paper and electronic mail, and takes/facilitates necessary action; and,
- Works with outside vendors to obtain formal drawings and legalization of documents.
- Complies with docket and de-docketing practices.
- Manages the docket of US and foreign applications to ensure all dates are accurate and outstanding deadlines are met timely.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 5+ years’ experience as a paralegal in US and foreign intellectual property practice.
- Knowledge of procedural requirements for filing US and PCT patent applications with the USPTO and the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO).
- Hands-on electronic filing experience at the USPTO.
- Knowledge and expertise of foreign filing and national phase entry procedural requirements.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
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