Patent Prosecution Legal Assistant (hybrid)

Merchant & Gould has an opportunity for a patent prosecution legal assistant with five+ years of experience in U.S. patent prosecution. The professional will provide client management support for attorney, maintain docket and client specific procedures, and assist attorney in prosecuting patent applications in the United States and various foreign countries.

Requirements

• BA degree and/or paralegal certificate or minimum of 5 years experience in U.S. patent prosecution
• Familiarity with electronic case management systems and USPTO rules and requirements
• Ability to work independently and meet critical deadlines under supervision of attorney
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints
• Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate and follow instructions from a diverse group

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Employee medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• Ten firm holidays