Job Details
Position: Patent Legal/Administrative Assistant
Location: McLean, VA
Type of Role: Full-Time/Permanent
Responsibilities:
- Assisting with firm s Foreign Filing and US docket,
- Filing PCT applications and US domestic and national phase applications
- Timely seeking foreign filing licenses, and instructing overseas attorneys on PCT nationalizations and Paris Convention filings, working statements;
- Communicating with associates
- Updating the status of patents and patent applications
- Preparing other patent forms and correspondence,
- Preparation and e-filing of office action responses, information disclosure statements, petitions, issue fees, and other patent prosecution documents,
- Preparing and sending client correspondence
Requirements:
- Foreign filing and U.S. patent prosecution experience
- Knowledge of USPTO rules and practices.
- Superior attention to detail
- Ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task
- High level of integrity and honesty
- Ability to maintain and properly handle confidential client information
- Ability to exercise good judgment
- Enthusiastic, proactive and positive attitude.
- Must have outstanding references.
- Outstanding sense of customer service.
- Must be self-motivated to produce quality work.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
For immediate and confidential consideration, please submit resumes directly to Vice President of Permanent Placement, Anne-Laure McGrory at ...@roberthalf.com.