Patent Paralegal/IP Legal Assistant (part time) – Law Firm – Washington DC

Description

Hylton-Rodic Law PLLC, a boutique intellectual property law firm, is looking for a part-time Patent Paralegal/IP Legal Assistant (preferably with 2-5 years of experience of foreign filing and US prosecution experience) to work in-person in our office. If you are looking for work/life balance, a collegial work environment, and opportunity for professional growth, then apply to join our team! 

The ideal candidate will …

• Be responsible for supporting the Firm’s foreign and US patent procurement practice including:
• filing PCT applications and US domestic and national phase application;
• preparation and e-filing of office action responses, information disclosure statements, petitions, issue fees, and other patent prosecution documents;
• timely seeking foreign filing licenses, and instructing overseas attorneys on PCT nationalizations and Paris Convention filings, working statements; 
• communicating with associates throughout the world; 
• updating the status of patents and patent applications, and inspection of electronic patent file histories; 
• filing sequence listings;
• preparing other patent forms and correspondence;
• preparing and sending client correspondence, and 
• working with timekeepers to review work and ensure docketing deadlines are met. 
• Maintain confidentiality and handling sensitive information with discretion; 
• Be proactive, resourceful, and adaptable to handle unexpected tasks and challenges
• Meet billable hours expectation and adhere to best practice for daily time entry. 

Education, Experience, And Skills Required:

• Must have a high school diploma (or equivalent)
• College degree and/or a paralegal certificate from a school approved by the ABA (preferred)
• 2-5 years of foreign filing and/or U.S. patent prosecution experience (preferred)
• Trademark law experience a plus.  
• Design law patent experience a plus.
• Knowledge of USPTO rules and practices.
• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to seamlessly perform and prioritize multiple tasks with excellent attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with staff and clients
• Must demonstrate professionalism, confidentiality, organizational skills, and the ability to be proactive.
• Executes work with a high degree of precision and accuracy
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and strong decision-making capability
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and judgment skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
• Ability to learn new concepts and skills quickly
• Expert proficiency with the MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) applications. This includes ability to proof and edit (using edit marks) non-routine correspondence, reports and tables for typographical (spelling and grammar) errors, and sentence structure

Compensation (part-time): $26 - $36 per year (depending on experience)

Office is walking distance from Tenleytown metro stop.  

Please apply by submitting your resume along with a cover letter.

NO RECRUITERS, PLEASE.