IP Patent Prosecution Assistant

The Phoenix Group; San Diego (CA); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Equal opportunity employer

Diversity and inclusion

Résumé du poste

The Phoenix Group Advisors in San Diego seeks a non-exempt patent prosecution administrative professional to support Intellectual Property Attorneys and Patent Agents with filing, docketing, and office tasks. The role requires independent judgment, discretion, and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities include preparing IDS and other prosecution documents, managing U.S. and foreign filings, tracking deadlines, maintaining case files, assisting with billing and client communications, and

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in patent prosecution.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. patent and trademark rules, procedures, and filing requirements.
• Familiarity with intellectual property terminology and legal administrative procedures.

Responsabilités

• Prepare patent prosecution documents for attorney review, including IDS and related filings.
• Manage electronic filings for U.S. and foreign patent applications.
• Monitor deadlines using docket reports and assist with reviews and communications.
• Review and distribute correspondence to ensure timely client responses.
• Transmit documents to clients, courts, USPTO, and other agencies.
• Create and organize case files, dockets, and client preferences.
• Assist with client billing, time entry, and expense reporting.

Connaissances

Patent prosecution

Docket management

Legal administration

MS Office

Attention to detail

Formation

High school diploma

Two years college preferred

Outils

PCT Easy

EFS-Web

PAIR

Pattsy Wave

PatentHunter

CIP Patent Annuity Service

USPTO websites

WIPO

Espacenet

DeskSite

Chrome River

Carpe Diem

Interaction CRM

Description du poste

The Phoenix Group Advisors in San Diego seeks a non-exempt patent prosecution administrative professional to support Intellectual Property Attorneys and Patent Agents with filing, docketing, and office tasks. The role requires independent judgment, discretion, and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities include preparing IDS and other prosecution documents, managing U.S. and foreign filings, tracking deadlines, maintaining case files, assisting with billing and client communications, and