A full-service intellectual property law firm is looking for an IP Client Specialist for their DC office.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience patent prosecution with a multi-office law firm
- Ability to coordinate time entry and invoicing with billing coordinators
- BA degree and paralegal certificate
- Must live in the DC area
- Preference for contract-to-hire, open to direct hire
- MUST be familiar with electronic case management and USPTO rules
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Manage filing of design patent, and utility patent applications in the United States
- Review correspondence from USPTO for docketing
- MUST be able to jump in and work independently without much supervision
- Open files and prepare documents for filing:
- Patent applications, Preliminary Amendments, Information Disclosure Statements, Responses to Missing Parts, Assignments, Amendments, payments of Issue Fees
- Maintain client portfolios
Salary: $80-$100k/yr.
Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package offered by the firm! If interested, please apply! Feel free to reach out directly-
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. To the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.
