Remote IP Patent Prosecution Specialist

Xsensus Law; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Xsensus Law seeks an Intellectual Property (IP) Specialist to support our growing IP practice. This remote US role involves preparing and filing patent documents with the USPTO, handling administrative tasks, and providing billing support to clients and foreign agents.

You will collaborate with attorneys and staff, maintain accurate docketing, translate foreign communications when needed, and help ensure timely completion of all deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 2 years patent prosecution experience.
• Knowledge of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office rules and procedures.
• Knowledge of general accounting or billing is preferred.
• Familiarity with Computer Packages Inc. (CPI) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation and filing of documents at the USPTO including new applications, formality documents, responses to Office Actions and Information Disclosure Statements.
• Where bilingual capabilities exist, translate incoming foreign language communications and assist with outgoing correspondence as needed.
• Review, process and assist with responding to incoming client correspondence, including docketing or verification of docketing of all associated due dates.
• Assist with correspondence and formality documents for forwarding to clients and foreign associates following client specific and firm guidelines.
• Assist with oversight of the firm’s docket to ensure proper prioritization and deadlines are met.
• Interface with the administrative management team and legal professionals daily to ensure timely completion of duties.
• Assist with accounting and billing functions as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Patent prosecution

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Excel

Docketing

IP software

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CPI

Job description

Xsensus Law seeks an Intellectual Property (IP) Specialist to support our growing IP practice. This remote US role involves preparing and filing patent documents with the USPTO, handling administrative tasks, and providing billing support to clients and foreign agents.

You will collaborate with attorneys and staff, maintain accurate docketing, translate foreign communications when needed, and help ensure timely completion of all deadlines in a fast-paced environment.