Life Sciences Patent Prosecution Specialist

Hylton-Rodic Law PLLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) with Matching

Commuter Benefits

Paid Time Off

Mental Health Days

Employee Assistance Program

Holiday Break

Birthday Leave

Sunshine Fridays

Job summary

Hylton-Rodic Law PLLC in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Patent Prosecution Specialist to join our boutique IP team, handling sophisticated U.S. and international prosecution matters for biotech and life sciences clients.

This role demands ownership, proactive management of filings and deadlines, collaboration with attorneys and a docketing assistant, and a commitment to high-quality work while preserving personal well-being.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of hands-on U.S. patent prosecution experience within an IP law firm.
• Experience coordinating USPTO filings, IDSs, formal documents, docket management, patent maintenance support, and patent prosecution workflows.
• Experience communicating professionally with clients, foreign associates, and the USPTO.
• Demonstrated ability to manage numerous deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written communication, organization, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and coordinate U.S. and foreign patent prosecution filings.
• Prepare and file Information Disclosure Statements (IDSs), formal documents, assignments, declarations, powers of attorney, and other patent prosecution documentation.
• Support attorneys with patent prosecution, patent maintenance matters, client reporting letters (CRLs), USPTO correspondence, and related prosecution workflows.
• Coordinate correspondence with clients, foreign associates, and the USPTO to ensure matters progress accurately and on time.
• Review prosecution matters proactively, identify potential issues, and help keep complex patent portfolios moving efficiently.
• Work collaboratively with the firm's Docketing Assistant, who manages docket maintenance, intake, and administrative workflow coordination, to ensure seamless matter management and timely filings.
• Maintain accurate electronic matter files and prosecution records in the firm's practice management systems.
• As needed, contribute to legal operations initiatives, workflow improvements, system implementation projects, SOP development, and other efforts that strengthen the firm's long-term operations and client service.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Science background preferred

Tools

AppColl

IP docketing software

Job description

Hylton-Rodic Law PLLC in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Patent Prosecution Specialist to join our boutique IP team, handling sophisticated U.S. and international prosecution matters for biotech and life sciences clients.

This role demands ownership, proactive management of filings and deadlines, collaboration with attorneys and a docketing assistant, and a commitment to high-quality work while preserving personal well-being.