Our client in the legal services industry is seeking a project assistant to support their team on direct-hire basis. This is a hybrid role with 3 days/week onsite in their downtown Chicago office. 1-2+ years of relevant administrative experience in prosecution and/or intellectual property is required.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with the preparation of patent application documents, including in Word and adobe pro
- Report US and foreign Office Actions and other formal USPTO Notices to clients
- Report US and foreign patent and trademarks filings to clients
- Obtain copies of patents, publications, and other prior art references online
- Communicate consistently with Project Manager/Secretary and Attorneys regarding the status of projects and deadlines, and inform them of any issues
- Correspond with clients and organizations as directed by the supervising Attorney and/or Project Manager/Secretary
- Enter time and descriptions into timekeeping system and close
- Complete any necessary administrative tasks, such as research and email, creating/updating docket and other charts in Word and/or Excel
- Constant commitment to clients' needs and confidentiality
