Patent Prosecution Legal Assistant (hybrid)

Overview

Merchant & Gould P.C. is a leader in intellectual property law with more than 100 years of experience. We are active in filing patents and are consistently rated among the top firms for patent, copyright and trademark work. We currently have an opportunity for a patent prosecution legal assistant (hybrid).

Salary range : $70,000-$90,000 based on years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains patent files : opens files, prepares filing documents including patent applications, Preliminary Amendments, Information Disclosure Statements, Responses to Missing Parts, Assignments, Amendments, and payments of Issue Fees.
• Reviews all incoming correspondence from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and foreign associates for essential docketing.
• Maintain clients' portfolios by facilitating communication between attorney and client.
• Maintains and updates docketing log spreadsheet.
• Ongoing verbal and written communication with attorneys, clients and foreign associates.
• Other administrative tasks and projects as may be assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

Benefits and Working Arrangements

We are committed to competitive, affordable health and wellness benefits to help take care of you and your family, including a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) match, and ten firm holidays. This is a hybrid role with some in-office requirements.

Application

To be considered, please apply online at Career Opportunities (merchantgould.com). You will need to provide a resume and professional references.

Merchant & Gould provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. We welcome candidates with disabilities. If you need any accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Department at 1-612-332-5300.

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