Patent Prosecution Paralegal

Slater Matsil, LLP; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Slater Matsil, LLP in North Dallas seeks a general IP paralegal with at least three years of patent prosecution experience to support IP counsel. The role includes filing and prosecuting U.S. patent applications, portfolio management, and drafting responses to office actions.

Duties extend to document review, research, deadline monitoring, and providing administrative support to attorneys. Paralegals from other practice areas with longevity will be considered.

Qualifications

• Ability to multitask across matters and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail in patent filings and document review.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with attorneys and clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist with filing and prosecution of U.S. patent applications.
• Audit and manage patent portfolios to ensure compliance with prosecution processes.
• Draft responses to office actions and provide general administrative support to attorneys.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Technical skills

Job description

Intellectual Property (IP) law firm located in North Dallas is seeking a general IP paralegal to support IP counsel with at least three years’ patent prosecution experience.Paralegals with proven longevity in other areas of practice will be considered. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting with the filing and prosecution of U. S. patent applications, audit and manage portfolios to ensure patent applications comply with the patent prosecution process, assist with internal review and analyzation of documents, conduct research, monitor deadlines, draft responses to office actions, and provide general administrative support to attorneys.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to multi-task
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills; team player
• Strong technical skills required; formal technical training is a plus

REQUIREMENTS

• Three years extensive patent prosecution IP paralegal experience (preferred)
• Long-term paralegal experience within a law firm setting (required)