Patent Legal Assistant

Kinney & Lange, P.A.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A law firm in Minneapolis is seeking a Patent Legal Assistant to prepare patent and trademark application documents, organize e-filings, and monitor attorney dockets. The ideal candidate should possess strong attention to detail, multitasking abilities, and a proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Familiarity with IP docketing software is a plus. The salary range for this position is between $40,000 and $70,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Candidate should have experience with patent prosecution.
• Must thrive in a fast-paced professional environment.
• Excellent technology skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare documents for patent and trademark applications.
• Organize and upload documents for e-filing.
• Review Office Actions and prepare response templates.
• Correspond with clients regarding application statuses.
• Monitor attorney dockets for approaching due dates.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Professionalism

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Familiarity with IP docketing software

Education

Recent paralegal degree

Tools

Foundation IP

Anaqua

Job description

Kinney & Lange, P.A., an established full service intellectual property (IP) law firm located in downtown Minneapolis, has an immediate opening for a Patent Legal Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Prepare documents from forms/templates and based on client‑provided and attorney‑provided materials, including preparing patent and trademark application documents for filing.
• Organize and upload documents for e‑filing with various patent & trademark offices.
• Review Office Actions and other communications from patent & trademark offices and prepare response templates for attorney completion.
• Correspond with clients regarding the status of applications and other matters.
• Coordinate the transmittal of documents needing signatures (i.e., declarations and assignments).
• Monitor attorney dockets for approaching due dates.
• Work closely with the docketing staff and office services to ensure all dates are docketed.
• Maintain precise follow‑ups and reminders.
• Prepare Information Disclosure Statements (IDS) for filing with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, including obtaining copies of patents and articles for submitting with IDSs.
• Develop and document client procedures and best practices.
• Miscellaneous typing, copying and other clerical tasks.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should work well in a professional, team, and fast‑paced environment, have strong attention to detail, and possess the ability to multitask in order to meet deadlines. Candidates with patent prosecution experience and candidates with minimal experience and a recent paralegal degree will be considered. The candidate should have an excellent technology skill set including a proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, and ideally, have familiarity with Foundation IP, Anaqua, or other IP docketing software, and/or time and billing software.

Salary range: $40,000 to $70,000 annually

• Send resume and cover letter to Kinney & Lange, P.A., Attn: HR, 333 S. 7 th Street, #2700, Minneapolis, MN55402, or to [e-mail].