Intellectual Property Paralegal (patent prosecutio
Company: MERCHANT & GOULD PC
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
About the jobMerchant & Gould, one of the nation's premier
intellectual property law firms, is seeking an Intellectual
Property Paralegal. This position may be located in any of our
office locations. The salary range for this position is $55,000 -
85,000.Summary of Position (hybrid):Assists in the preparation and
filing of design patent, and utility patent applications in the
United States.Responsibilities:Establishes and maintains patent
files: open files, prepares formal documents for filing, including,
abstracts, drawings and preliminary amendments. Reviews all
incoming correspondence from foreign associates for essential
docketing and for non-substantive responses due in connection with
filing of applications.Maintains and updates docket with respect to
new filings.Maintains docket of due dates for patent applications
and is responsible for monitoring, resolving, and clearing those
dates.Assists attorney in on-going procedural aspects of
prosecution.As appropriate, prepares estimates of filing and
prosecution costs.Establishes and maintains good working
relationship with attorneys and staff, but is not assigned to any
single attorney. - Will work as a team member with other IP
Paralegals to establish back-up and workflow and will have joint
responsibility for establishing quality control measures.Other
tasks and projects as may be assigned.Knowledge, skills and
abilities required:
BA degree and paralegal certificate
or equivalent experience with some relevant work experience and a
minimum of 3 years on-the-job experience with U.S. patent
prosecution filing. Ability to work independently and meet critical
deadlines under supervision of attorney.Ability to organize and
prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time
constraints.Ability to concentrate on detailed work for up to 80%
of worktime.Ability to work comfortable with advanced computer
software (after training) and use effectively use and maintain a
computer data base. - Interpersonal skills necessary in order to
communicate and follow instructions from a diverse group, including
clients (usually in writing), attorneys and others, and to provide
information with ordinary courtesy and tact.Work requires a high
level of mental effort and stress while organizing and maintaining
multiple cases with the help of a computer data base. - - - High
level of responsibility, dedication, and accuracy required.Work on
rare occasions requires more than 37.5 hours per week to perform
essential duties of the job; may occasionally require irregular
hours. Regular attendance at work.We are equally committed to
providing competitive, affordable health and wellness benefits to
help take care of yourself and your family, including: a
competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package that includes
employee medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D insurance, short-
and long-term disability, 401(k) match, and ten firm holidays.To be
considered, please apply online at -Career Opportunities
(merchantgould.com). -You will need to provide a resume and
professional references.Merchant & Gould provides equal employment
opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and
prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard
to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability
status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic
protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to
all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting,
hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall,
transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. We welcome
candidates with disabilities. If you need any accommodation during
the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human
Resources Department at 1-612-332-5300.Powered by JazzHR
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