Patent Prosecution Paralegal II — Growth & Impact

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP seeks a Patent Paralegal II to support the IP Operations team with administrative tasks, including filing preparations, deadline management, and drafting related correspondence for patent applications.

The role involves preparing responses to USPTO notices, reviewing files, and computing Patent Term Adjustments, with opportunities to mentor others and stay current in patent prosecution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of three years of patent prosecution experience in a professional services or law firm environment; OR five years of patent prosecution experience in a law firm environment in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated knowledge of international and USPTO patent law rules, procedures, and requirements.
• Ability to navigate USPTO website and use search tools for patent/trademark information.
• Experience with Electronic Filing USPTO procedures.
• Knowledge of patent prosecution concepts and applying them to assignments.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares responses to USPTO notices and office actions, information disclosure statements, issue, and publication fees.
• Reviews files and prepares Information Disclosure Statements for U.S. and international patent applications.
• Prepares shell amendments for use by attorneys in responses to outstanding office actions.
• Performs database input and maintenance.
• Calculates Patent Term Adjustments.
• Prepares/loads USPTO forms for electronic filing with correct document types and fee payments.
• Maintains Notice of Allowance checklists and processes Certificate of Corrections requests.
• Ensures accurate reconciliation of invoices and financial documents.

Skills

Patent prosecution experience

Microsoft Office

USPTO website navigation

Information Disclosure Statements

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Alternative: 5 years patent prosecution experience

Tools

USPTO Electronic Filing

MS Teams/Zoom

Job description

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP seeks a Patent Paralegal II to support the IP Operations team with administrative tasks, including filing preparations, deadline management, and drafting related correspondence for patent applications.

The role involves preparing responses to USPTO notices, reviewing files, and computing Patent Term Adjustments, with opportunities to mentor others and stay current in patent prosecution.