Patent Prosecution Assistant
One Financial Center Boston, MA 02111 US
Job Description
- Knowledge of primary patent documents including Patent and Patent Prosecution histories; IPDAS, USPTO filings, and searching PTO websites (Domestic and Foreign).
- Prepare IP Prosecution documents, including U.S. Patent prosecution filings.
- Prepare correspondence, reports and other legal documents.
- Assist with docket management systems.
- Manage and/or maintain calendar by scheduling appointments, coordinating meetings, conferences and travel arrangements.
- Actively manage attorney/paralegal billable time by inputting into Firm’s system and processing monthly billing (inputting draft edits and mailing of non-E-bill client invoices) by working closely with assigned billing specialist.
- Keep current with expense reporting and process check requests.
- Initiate conflict process, draft engagement letters and submit intake documentation for processing.
- Provide quality client service by communicating professionally to internal and external client inquiries, answering phones and greeting clients.
- Coordinate all administrative details on attorney projects including workflow between clients, timekeepers, production and night assistance.
- Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience required.
- 3+ years’ Patent Prosecution experience, preferably in legal or professional services organization.
- Knowledge of USPTO rules and practices.
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