Patent Prosecution Paralegal - Legal Ops & Filing Expert

Ashurst Perkins Coie; Seattle (WA); In loco; USD 71.000 - 142.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

20 days paid time off annually

Parental leave

Up to 10 paid holidays

Family care benefits

Descrizione del lavoro

Ashurst Perkins Coie in Seattle, WA seeks a Patent Prosecution Paralegal to support our patent operations team with docketing, document management, and compliance initiatives.

You will prepare and file US and international patent documents, coordinate with foreign associates, and monitor deadlines.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of patent prosecution experience, plus strong organization and writing skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree and five-plus years of patent prosecution experience.
• Strong organizational, time-management, communication, and writing skills to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience with USPTO Patent Center and ePCT; experience managing patent portfolios, preparing and filing IDS submissions, and coordinating with foreign associates.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and document management systems.
• Ability to build effective relationships with attorneys, staff, and other professionals while working independently under supervision.

Mansioni

• Prepare, review, and file U.S. patent applications, international PCT applications, and patent prosecution documents with the USPTO, WIPO, and foreign jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable rules and deadlines.
• Coordinate domestic and foreign patent prosecution activities, including preparing filing instructions, communicating with foreign associates, monitoring national phase deadlines, and maintaining prosecution records.
• Monitor and maintain patent dockets, track deadlines, and coordinate with attorneys, clients, foreign counsel, vendors, and internal docketing teams to ensure timely action and accurate recordkeeping.
• Review and report patent office correspondence.
• Communicate directly with clients regarding filings, official communications, deadlines, instructions, signatures, annuity and maintenance matters, and other patent prosecution activities.
• Support internal departments with attorney departures, including transition documentation, client matter coordination, file review, and communication with attorneys.
• Maintain legal databases and documentation, including but not limited to iManage and FIP.
• Participate in legal technology projects, testing, implementation initiatives, portfolio management projects, and process improvement efforts while maintaining organized and accurate records.

Conoscenze

Patent prosecution experience

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Document management systems

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree

Strumenti

USPTO Patent Center

ePCT

iManage

FIP

Descrizione del lavoro

Ashurst Perkins Coie in Seattle, WA seeks a Patent Prosecution Paralegal to support our patent operations team with docketing, document management, and compliance initiatives.

You will prepare and file US and international patent documents, coordinate with foreign associates, and monitor deadlines.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of patent prosecution experience, plus strong organization and writing skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys.