Patent Prosecution Legal Assistant / Paralegal

Benefits:

• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
  
  
  

KPPB is an intellectual property law firm practicing all areas of IP law. The firm, established in 2007, enjoys a professional culture that emphasizes teamwork, effective communication, and a healthy balance between work and family life. The company takes great pride in its ability to provide excellent service to our clients and further the opportunities of our attorneys and staff for professional and personal growth.

Our firm is seeking an exceptionally bright, well-organized, and self-motivated individual to support our patent attorneys. We are able to support remote work in California, New York, Texas, and Washington.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong attention to detail and possesses great organization and prioritization skills, as well as the ability to complete complex tasks quickly. The ideal candidate will react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround, and be eager to take on varied and exciting new projects and learn new skills. The candidate will also possess a high level of integrity and discretion in managing confidential information, and professionalism is critical. This remote-friendly role is available for full-time employment for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative assistance to attorneys as needed
• Manage dockets for various attorneys, ensuring all deadlines are met
• Prepare and file documents with the USPTO and International Bureau of WIPO in connection with domestic and foreign patent prosecution and maintenance, including but not limited to application filings, office action responses, formal documents, information disclosure statements, petitions, issue fee payments, assignments and maintenance fees
• Draft and coordinate signatures on formal documents, including inventor declarations, assignments and power of attorneys
• Prepare correspondence, routine letters, memos and other prosecution documents
• Oversee filing, prosecution and maintenance of international patent matters, including communicating directly with foreign agents
• Correspond with clients, inventors, internal legal team, outside counsel, and foreign agents to coordinate deadlines and instructions
• Maintain record of annuity deadlines and coordinate payment
• Maintain electronic files in Prolaw
• Enter billing records, data, maintain databases, and keep records
• Assist with projects as needed, including incoming and outgoing portfolio transfers, budget reports, and other special projects as needed
  
  
  

Skills

• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision
• Anticipate needs
• Resourceful and adaptable
• Highly organized
• Maintain confidentiality
• Practice Effective Communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and familiarity with other software applications, including FoundationIP and the Prolaw practice management system (preferred, but not required)
• Proficiency with USPTO Patent Center and ePCT online filing procedures (preferred, but not required)
• Proficiency with internet-based patent search databases and other legal research tools
  
  
  

Requirements

• Associate’s degree and/or a certificate from an ABA-approved paralegal program
• 1-3 years of applicable substantive experience as a legal secretary or paralegal in a law firm or in-house legal department
  
  
  

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Equal Employment Opportunity

KPPB is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities at KPPB are based upon one's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job. All employment opportunities are provided without regard to race, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This Equal Employment Opportunity policy governs all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, selection, job assignment, promotions, transfers, compensation, discipline, termination, layoff, access to benefits and training, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.

KPPB will provide reasonable accommodations as necessary and where required by law so long as the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship on the business. This policy is not intended to afford employees with any greater protections than those which exist under federal, state or local law.

KPPB strongly urges the reporting of all instances of discrimination and harassment, and prohibits retaliation against any individual who reports discrimination, harassment, or participates in an investigation of such report. Appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including immediate termination, will be taken against any employee who violates this policy.

Flexible work from home options available.