Patent Coordinator

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP is seeking a Patent Coordinator for their Phoenix, Arizona office. This role supports the Intellectual Property Practice Group with responsibilities including preparing and filing US patent applications and providing legal administrative support.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree and relevant patent experience, along with excellent computer skills and a keen eye for detail. The position is subject to export control laws.

Qualifications

• At least one to two years of patent-related experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of standard office software.
• Disciplined eye for quality checking document accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and file US patent applications.
• Provide legal administrative support for patent prosecution.
• Attend to various patent-related formalities.
• Manage collection and filing of formal documents.
• Prepare and file Information Disclosure Statements.
• Review Patent Term Adjustment determinations.
• Handle special projects as needed.
• Docket management and file maintenance.

Skills

Excellent computer skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of MS Word

Knowledge of Outlook

Knowledge of Excel

Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP, a transatlantic law firm, seeks a Patent Coordinator for their Phoenix, Arizona office. This role will support members of the Intellectual Property Practice Group focused on patent prosecution.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and file US patent applications
• Provide legal administrative support for patent prosecution (e.g., working with attorneys and patent agents to prepare and file prosecution papers, including US filings)
• Attend to various patent-related formalities (Drawings, sequence listing, Powers of Attorney for US and foreign prosecution)
• Manage collection and filing of formal documents (inventor declarations, assignments)
• Prepare and file Information Disclosure Statements
• Review Patent Term Adjustment determinations, proof patents, filing Certificates of Correction, and similar activities
• Special projects as needed (handling portfolio transfers, client reports, etc.)
• Docket management, and file maintenance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least one to two years of patent-related experience preferred.
• The candidate must have excellent computer skills and a strong knowledge of standard office software (e.g., MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat).
• Must have great attention to detail and a disciplined eye for quality checking document accuracy.

This position is subject to export control laws.