Job Title: IP Legal Assistant

Location: San Diego, CA 92101

Salary/Payrate: $90K-$105K (some flex), bonus and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment: Hybrid (1-day WFH after ramp up)

Term: Permanent / Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: No

Referral Fee: $1,000 - should your referral start with our client

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our client is seeking an IP Legal Assistant to assist Attorneys in their San Diego, CA office. The ideal candidate must have 3-5 years of U.S patent prosecution experience, with strong knowledge of USPTO policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepare and file US patent applications, office action responses, and other documents with USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office); manage formal papers from inventors and Powers of Attorney.
• Prepare and review the daily docket report and proactive interaction with assigned attorneys and agents.
• Research, generate and update case status reports and IP schedules for clients, attorneys and other IP timekeepers and sends reminders to timekeepers as necessary (Pattsywave)
• Interface directly with clients, including reporting filing of documents on behalf of clients
• Processes incoming mail (original/electronic), reports communications from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to attorneys and clients, and ensures prompt responses to inquiries
• Assists with coordination of incoming and outgoing file transfers
• Provides general legal/administrative and patent prosecution support to attorneys including but not limited to process check requests, expense reports, and reimbursements, and maintain attorney calendars
• Review, route mail and correspondences accordingly

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong knowledge with USPTO procedures, rules and requirements; knowledge of U.S. and PCT patent rules and procedures
• Established understanding of lifecycle of patent applications from pre-filing stages to prosecution and issuance.
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Proficient in MS Office including Excel, PowerPoint and Word

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

• Minimum of 3- 5 years’ experience in U.S. patent prosecution experience working in a law firm
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred