IP Paralegal Assistant: Remote, Long-Term IP Career

Husch Blackwell; St. Louis (MO); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States, serving clients with domestic and international operations. The IP Paralegal Assistant supports attorneys and paralegals with patent and trademark matters, including docketing, electronic filing, portfolio management, and maintenance of patent annuities.

This role requires strong organizational and communication skills and the ability to work independently in a fully remote

Qualifications

• One year of patent experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Experience with electronic court filings.
• Ability to prioritize workflow and manage time.

Responsibilities

• Research and compilation of information pertaining to national and international intellectual property rights.
• Preparation of status summary reports for attorneys and clients.
• Coordination of international filings with foreign law offices and/or other foreign entities.
• Maintenance of docket system of due dates for actions, including responses, renewals, oppositions, Section 8 and 15 affidavits, use affidavits, Patent Cooperation Treaty requirements, and payments of patent annuities in foreign countries.
• Perform document management duties as needed, including: photocopying, filing, scanning and courier delivery services.
• Perform data entry of matter information into applicable software.
• Maintain familiarity with Patent & Trademark concepts, practices and procedures.
• Familiarity and experience with adopting legal AI and ability to learn and implement new AI preferred.
• Expected to meet annual targeted billable hours of 1000.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patent experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States, serving clients with domestic and international operations. The IP Paralegal Assistant supports attorneys and paralegals with patent and trademark matters, including docketing, electronic filing, portfolio management, and maintenance of patent annuities.

This role requires strong organizational and communication skills and the ability to work independently in a fully remote