Patent Prosecution Specialist – Newark, NJ

McCarter & English, LLP; Newark (NJ); In loco; USD 50.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Firm-Paid life and AD&D insurance

Disability benefits

Medical coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off and holidays

Descrizione del lavoro

McCarter & English, LLP in Newark, NJ seeks a Patent Specialist to support patent prosecutors with filing, IDS, responses, and maintenance fees. The role requires a bachelor’s degree or secretarial/business certificate and at least two years of patent-related legal assistant experience.

The ideal candidate will be proficient with Patent Center, Microsoft Office, and document management systems, and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while maintaining meticulous records for

Competenze

• Two years of legal assistant experience in the patent field
• Bachelor's degree or certificate from a professional/business/secretarial school
• Interest in assisting our legal professionals in a vibrant patent practice

Mansioni

• Assist patent prosecutors and staff with daily patent prosecution activities, including preparation and filing of patent applications, responses to Office Actions, declarations, assignments, terminal DISCLAIMERS, and other related patent prosecution support.
• Prepare Information Disclosure Statements (IDSs) for attorney review, file IDSs, and conduct IDS diligence for portfolios filed in multiple countries.
• Draft client reporting correspondence relating to patent prosecution for attorney review.
• Pay patent maintenance and annuity fees.
• Monitor patent prosecution dockets and remind for upcoming actions; prepare documents for attorney review.
• Maintain client digital files relating to patent prosecution matters.
• Update/maintain patent family tracking information.
• Work with support vendors for patent matters.
• Conduct PCT patent filings and assist with related issues.

Conoscenze

Excellent oral and written comms

Typing accuracy

Multi-tasking in fast-paced env

Strong organizational skills

Formazione

Bachelor's degree or professional/secretarial certificate

Strumenti

MS Office

iManage

Patent Center

Descrizione del lavoro

McCarter & English, LLP in Newark, NJ seeks a Patent Specialist to support patent prosecutors with filing, IDS, responses, and maintenance fees. The role requires a bachelor’s degree or secretarial/business certificate and at least two years of patent-related legal assistant experience.

The ideal candidate will be proficient with Patent Center, Microsoft Office, and document management systems, and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while maintaining meticulous records for