Patent Prosecution Paralegal - Filing & Docket Expert

Ashurst Perkins Coie Group; Colorado; On-site; USD 67,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off (20 days)

Parental leave

Up to 10 paid holidays

Family care benefits

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP seeks a Patent Prosecution Paralegal to support the Patent Prosecution Team with legal operations, document management, and technology initiatives in a fast-paced environment in Colorado.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of patent prosecution experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with USPTO Patent Center, ePCT, and MS Office. Collaboration with attorneys and cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five-plus years of patent prosecution experience.
• Strong organizational, time-management, communication, and writing skills.
• Experience with USPTO Patent Center and ePCT; experience managing patent portfolios, IDS submissions, and coordinating with foreign associates.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel; document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and file U.S. patent applications, international PCT applications, and prosecution documents with USPTO, WIPO, and foreign jurisdictions.
• Prepare and file office action responses, information disclosures, notices, and other prosecution filings.
• Coordinate domestic and foreign prosecution activities, filing instructions, and deadlines.
• Maintain patent dockets, track deadlines, and coordinate with attorneys, clients, and docketing teams.
• Review and report patent office correspondence.
• Communicate with clients regarding filings, deadlines, and maintenance matters.
• Support attorney departures with transition documentation and matter coordination.
• Maintain legal databases (iManage, FIP) and participate in legal technology projects.

Skills

Patent prosecution experience

Organizational skills

Communication

Writing skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Document management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

USPTO Patent Center

ePCT

iManage

FIP

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP seeks a Patent Prosecution Paralegal to support the Patent Prosecution Team with legal operations, document management, and technology initiatives in a fast-paced environment in Colorado.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of patent prosecution experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with USPTO Patent Center, ePCT, and MS Office. Collaboration with attorneys and cross-functional teams is essential.