Patent Prosecution Legal Secretary - 1760730
Job Description
Leading Chicago Law Firm Requires a Hybrid Intellectual Property Legal Secretary/Prosecution!
If you meet the skill sets below, APPLY NOW!
Salary: $60-$70K
Job Title: Intellectual Property Legal Secretary – Prosecution
Job Description: Full secretarial support to three or more attorneys and/or patent agents
Job Duties:
Prosecution Support Duties
· Advanced knowledge of patent prosecution procedures, including EFS filings on the USPTO website
· Revise, format, proofread, and electronically file patent applications, amendments, extensions, Information Disclosure Statements, and other filings with the USPTO.
· Prepare draft responses to Office Actions; prepare items in attorneys’ checklist.
· Prepare patent application figures as directed.
· Revise and format Word documents (applications/responses), including graphics and tables.
· Report US and foreign Office Actions and amendment filings to clients
· Obtain copies of patents, publications, and other prior art references online
· Monitor docket reports regarding USPTO deadlines, both domestic and foreign
· Organize and ensure completeness of electronic patent prosecution files/directories.
· Proofread issued patents.
· Transcribe interview tapes (occasionally)
Other Duties
· File/profile correspondence into electronic files
· Enter time into ProLaw
· Process expense reports
· Review attorney bills
· Travel arrangements as needed
Skills Desired
· At least 3 years of recent, heavy patent prosecution experience, including advanced knowledge of patent prosecution procedures and the USPTO Patent Center system
· Advanced knowledge of Adobe Pro
· Intermediate knowledge of Word, including styles/formatting and tables
· Basic knowledge of Excel
· Basic knowledge of PowerPoint
· Basic knowledge of IP Manager
· Basic knowledge of ProLaw
· Exceptional proofreading skills
· Organized, detail-oriented and able to multi-task
· Ability to remain professional and positive under pressure
· Reliable, dedicated, punctual
