Special Counsel has a great opportunity for an IP Legal Assistant. One must have five plus years of legal assistant experience to be considered for this opportunity. This firm has a robust compensation and benefits package!
Experience Required
Knowledge of US patent prosecution procedures
Electronically file patent applications, amendments, extensions, Information Disclosure Statements and other documents with the USPTO
Prepare draft responses to Office Actions and other prosecution documents
Report US and foreign Office Actions and amendment filings to clients
Monitor docket reports regarding USPTO deadlines, both domestic and foreign
Obtain copies of patents, publications, and other prior art references online
Software & Skills Required
Exceptional proofreading skills
Organized, detail-oriented and able to multi-task
Basic/Intermediate knowledge of Word, including styles/formatting, tables, TOA/TOC
Basic knowledge of Excel
Basic US patent prosecution knowledge of procedures
Basic knowledge of Adobe Pro
Basic knowledge of PowerPoint
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