US Patent Paralegal

Lathrop GPM, one of the nation's leading law firms, has an immediate opening for a US Patent 

Paralegal, assisting the attorneys and staff in all phases of patent prosecution and docket management for assigned client portfolios. They will regularly correspond with clients, review and manage files, and understand docket deadlines and action needed. This position will report directly to the Supervisor – US Patent Filing & Prosecution and will work closely with the IP attorneys and staff.

Lathrop GPM is a full-service, Am Law 200 law firm with offices in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Overland Park, St. Cloud, St. Louis, San Jose, Redwood Shores and Washington, D.C. Our clients are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and a professional, challenging, yet comfortable, hybrid working environment.

 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

  · Annual billable hour goal of 1,200 hours

· Maintain assigned client portfolios, including all filings and correspondence for U.S. patent prosecution.

· Responsible for preparation and filing of U.S. Provisional, non-Provisional, U.S. 371 National Stage, and Track 1 patent applications along with all required formality documents.

· Responsible for preparation and filing of all prosecution documents with the USPTO.

· Responsible for preparation and filing of non-substantive prosecution documents (pre-exam responses, Request to Correct Inventorship, etc.) with the USPTO.

· Review of incoming USPTO correspondence

· Communicate directly with clients regarding routine or procedural patent prosecution events.

· Maintain the integrity of electronic data relating to clients’ intellectual property in accordance with firm policy and procedures.

· Management of all clients (U.S.) filing deadlines, including following-up on deadlines with the attorneys and working group, and proactive attention to one’s docket.

· Be able to work both independently and as part of a team to best meet the client’s needs.

· Provide guidance to newer IP Patent Specialists, patent agents, and technical specialists as needed.

· Other duties as assigned.