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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in patent paralegal services, including docketing, filing, and prosecution support, while effectively managing communications and documentation in a global environment. Proficient in IP management software and familiar with U.S. and foreign patent office procedures.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Patent Paralegal ExperienceDocketing ExperienceIP Management Software ProficiencyU.S. Patent Office FilingParalegal Certificate
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Hard Skills
DocketingFilingProsecution SupportDocument PreparationQuality ImprovementTime TrackingCustomer Document ManagementIntellectual Property ApplicationsDeadline ManagementCommunication
Soft Skills
Organizational SkillsCollaborationStakeholder InteractionPlanning
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft SuiteMemotechFoundation IPIP ManagerThe IP Management SystemInprotechIPFolio
Certifications & Qualifications
Paralegal Certificate
Industry Keywords
Intellectual PropertyPatent ProsecutionTrademark FilingU.S. Export ControlEARITAR
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide filing and prosecution support through docketing, paralegal services, Recordals, IDS, and reference management
- Interact with internal and external stakeholders in a virtual, highly matrixed and global environment
- Plan and organize tasks and work responsibilities to achieve objectives
- Process incoming and outgoing domestic and international communications in IP management software
- Review and file prosecution-related documents with the USPTO
- Coordinate timely instructions to foreign agents for non-U.S. patent or trademark prosecution deadlines
- Manage, create, and maintain customer documents, including scanning, filing, retrieving, sending, unfiled matters, file intakes, and file transfers
- Prepare documents for signature and collaborate with customer contacts on patent office requirements
- Prepare intellectual property applications, IDS, priority claims, ADS, Powers of Attorney, PCT forms, and other forms
- Maintain customer dockets, run reports, and communicate regarding deadlines and application status
- Develop and maintain knowledge of domestic and international intellectual property office rules and procedures
- Assist with quality-improvement policies and procedures
- Document and track daily work in the time-tracking system within deadlines and SLAs
- Liaise across the business to meet customer expectations and service levels
Requirements
What you’ll need- Associate's degree or equivalent relevant work experience
- 1+ years of patent paralegal and docketing experience
- Experience using IP management software
- Experience with Microsoft Suite: Outlook, Word and Excel
- Experience using Memotech, Foundation IP, IP Manager, The IP Management System, Inprotech, or IPFolio (preferred)
- U.S. and foreign patent docketing and trademark filing & prosecution experience (preferred)
- Paralegal certificate from an ABA approved program (a plus)
- Position subject to U.S. export control requirements under EAR and ITAR
Benefits
Comp & perks- Bonus earnings eligibility
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Prescription drug coverage
- Life insurance
- 401k with match
- Long-term disability coverage
- Vacation time
- Sick time
- Volunteer time
- Discount programs
