Patent Coordinator

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP in Sunnyvale, California is seeking a Patent Coordinator to support the Intellectual Property Practice Group focused on patent prosecution. The role involves preparing and filing US patent applications and providing essential legal administrative support to patent attorneys and agents.

Responsibilities include docket management, handling formal documents, and coordinating Information Disclosure Statements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 1–2 years patent-related experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Attention to detail and quality checking document accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and file US patent applications.
• Provide legal administrative support for patent prosecution with attorneys and patent agents.
• Attend to patent-related formalities (drawings, sequence listing, Powers of Attorney).
• Manage collection and filing of inventor declarations and assignments.
• Prepare and file Information Disclosure Statements.
• Review Patent Term Adjustment determinations and related filings.
• Support special projects (portfolio transfers, client reports, etc.).
• Docket management and file maintenance.

Skills

Patent prosecution experience

MS Word proficiency

Attention to detail

Docket management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP, a transatlantic law firm, is seeking a Patent Coordinator for their Sunnyvale, California 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, proofing 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.

Compensation

The estimated salary range for this role in Sunnyvale, California is $78,000 - $91,000. Starting salary will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

This position is subject to export control laws.