Hybrid Global Patent Filing Paralegal (PCT)

MERCHANT & GOULD PC; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Merchant & Gould PC is seeking a Foreign Filing Paralegal to support patent prosecution and foreign filings, including PCT applications. The role may be located in any office and offers a salary range of $65,000 to $100,000.

The position requires organizing foreign patent files, drafting cover letters, and coordinating with foreign associates and attorneys. A BA degree or paralegal certificate and relevant U.S.

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.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate and follow instructions from a diverse group including clients and attorneys.
• Ability to handle more than 37.5 hours per week to perform essential duties.

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.
• Maintains 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.
• Prepares estimates of filing, prosecution and maintenance costs.
• Other tasks and projects as may be assigned.

Skills

Patent filing

Paralegal certificate

Time management

Communication

Education

BA degree or paralegal certificate

Tools

Docketing systems

Job description

Merchant & Gould PC is seeking a Foreign Filing Paralegal to support patent prosecution and foreign filings, including PCT applications. The role may be located in any office and offers a salary range of $65,000 to $100,000.

The position requires organizing foreign patent files, drafting cover letters, and coordinating with foreign associates and attorneys. A BA degree or paralegal certificate and relevant U.S.