Paralegal - Patent Prosecution
Minimum Requirements:
Preferred Requirements:
What will your day look like?
We offer exceptional career opportunities in an environment that is challenging, rewarding, and, we believe, truly different from our competitors. Our employees enjoy a competitive benefits package and a dynamic and diverse environment in which they can build a long and fruitful career and reap the rewards of their success.
To learn more about DLA Piper, please visit our website
Agency applications will not be considered.
- Bachelor’s Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate
- 3 years as a Patent Prosecution Paralegal
- Private company experience
- Strong Due Diligence research skills
- Experience with filing US, PCT, and international applications
Preferred Requirements:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Large firm experience
What will your day look like?
A typical day will consist of drafting various documents
such as office action letters, transmittal letters, reporting letters,
responses, instructions letters for foreign associates, etc. In addition, you
will file domestic and foreign patent applications with the respective patent
offices. You will also be responsible for researching chain of title, patent
prosecution history, and patent family relationships. Additionally, you will
serve as a front-line liaison between clients, inventors, outside counsels, and
foreign associates.
We offer exceptional career opportunities in an environment that is challenging, rewarding, and, we believe, truly different from our competitors. Our employees enjoy a competitive benefits package and a dynamic and diverse environment in which they can build a long and fruitful career and reap the rewards of their success.
To learn more about DLA Piper, please visit our website
Agency applications will not be considered.