Patent Prosecution Legal Administrative Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title Patent Prosecution Legal Administrative Assistant

Status Full-Time; FLSA – Non-Exempt; Hybrid on-site / remote

Description

Leason Ellis LLP is seeking an intellectual property Patent Prosecution Legal Administrative Assistant with 2+ years of experience in patent prosecution to join our dynamic patent team! Applicants must have a college degree and experience with handling patent prosecution related tasks.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate must have the demonstrated ability to:

• support multiple patent paralegals and attorneys
• prepare routine correspondence for attorney/paralegal; create reporting letters and legal documents utilizing in-house software/database tool
• prioritize and manage a full workload with a keen attention to detail and accuracy
• monitor filing deadlines noted on docket reports for all US and foreign patent applications and communicate with Docketing re: status and filing details
• work both independently and in collaboration with other paralegals and attorneys
• assist with the preparation of PCT applications and correspondence to foreign associates
• comprehend and follow through with practice procedures and instructions, as well as ask well thought out questions when clarity is needed
• be willing to learn to assist in all phases of patent prosecution

The successful candidate would be trained to:

• draft correspondence according to attorney preferences
• report incoming or as-filed correspondence to the client
• communicate with foreign associate law firms
• prepare and review formal documents
• create, maintain, and organize electronic files
• maintain client diary of preferences and contacts
• provide support and maintain internal client information using client approved software
• assist with coordination of incoming and outgoing file transfers

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate (or currently enrolled in a paralegal certificate program).
• Experience with patent prosecution and patent databases and websites.
• Strong writing skills, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to effectively prioritize workload

· Ability to successfully work independently and collaboratively as a team member

• Apply excellent organizational skills to all assignments and responsibilities.

· Keen attention to detail, accuracy, and apply problem solving skills

• Ability to articulate clearly and effectively in verbal and written communications with a strong focus on accuracy and proper grammar usage
• Ability to successfully proofread and edit documents
• Proficiency in MS Office 365 including Excel
• Exposure to docketing software (PATTSY preferred)
• Flexibility to work overtime, if needed.

Apply

If you are a qualified candidate, please submit your resume and cover letter (detailing your desired compensation and relevant experience) to careers @leasonellis.com

Leason Ellis is an EOE/M/F/D/V/SO and we are committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices. At Leason Ellis, diversity is our strength. We respect, value and encourage diversity within our ranks which extends from our openness to different thoughts, individual attributes, backgrounds and experiences, to the variety in the race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and other individual characteristics of our team members.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and a dynamic, diverse and “remote flexible” work environment. Only direct submissions from candidates will be accepted. No unsolicited resumes from third party agencies or recruiters, please. Thank you.

Pay range: $50,000 - $65,000 per year based on relevant experience.

About

Leason Ellis is an established full-service intellectual property boutique law firm with a deep bench of professionals and a collaborative, hands-on approach. We launched in 2008, and now house over 35 patent, trademark, and copyright attorneys under our roof. We’re big enough to handle any intellectual property issue that our clients may face. Yet we’re small enough to coordinate efficiently when evaluating our clients’ issues, identifying practical and creative solutions for their business needs, and putting our insights to work on their behalf. Our office is located in White Plains, New York which is a convenient destination from numerous commuting hubs and just two blocks from the nearby MetroNorth and transit st…