Global Patent Filing Paralegal (Hybrid)

Merchant & Gould P.C.; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision care

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Merchant & Gould, a leading intellectual property law firm, seeks a Foreign Filing Paralegal. The role supports filing of PCT, utility, and design patent applications worldwide. Hybrid work arrangement and salary range $75,000–$100,000 reflect experience and location.

Responsibilities include maintaining foreign patent files, drafting cover letters, docketing, and coordinating with foreign associates. Requires a BA and paralegal certificate or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• BA degree and paralegal certificate or equivalent experience with some relevant work experience or a minimum of 3 years on-the-job experience with U.S. prosecution filing.
• 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.
• Ability to concentrate on detailed work for up to 80% of worktime.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate and follow instructions from a diverse group, including clients and attorneys.
• Occasional higher than 37.5 hours per week to perform essential duties.
• Regular attendance at work.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains foreign patent files: opens files, prepares paperwork for filing including specifications, claims, abstracts, drawings and formal documents.
• Prepares cover letters to foreign associates detailing instructions for filing application.
• Reviews all incoming correspondence from foreign associates for essential docketing and for non-substantive responses due.
• Ongoing verbal and written communication with foreign associates and attorneys during filing and prosecution of foreign patent applications.
• Assists attorney in on-going procedural aspects of prosecution.
• Maintains and updates foreign filing docket.
• Establishes and maintains good working relationship with attorneys and staff.
• As appropriate, prepares estimates of filing, prosecution and maintenance costs.
• Other tasks and projects as may be assigned.

Skills

Deadline management

Communication

Independent worker

Detail oriented

Education

BA degree

Paralegal certificate

Job description

Merchant & Gould, a leading intellectual property law firm, seeks a Foreign Filing Paralegal. The role supports filing of PCT, utility, and design patent applications worldwide. Hybrid work arrangement and salary range $75,000–$100,000 reflect experience and location.

Responsibilities include maintaining foreign patent files, drafting cover letters, docketing, and coordinating with foreign associates. Requires a BA and paralegal certificate or equivalent experience.