IP Patent Prosecution Specialist
About the role
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world's leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking to hire an IP Patent Prosecution Specialist for our Intellectual Property Patent Support Unit. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Patent Support Services, the IP Patent Prosecution Specialist will be responsible for supporting activities related to patent prosecution and the preparation and filing of documents related to international and foreign national patent applications.
This position will reside in our Silicon Valley (Palo Alto), San Francisco, Seattle, Orange County, Los Angeles or Century City office with a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule. Flexibility with overtime is required.
Responsibilities
- Prepares and files documents with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office such as, New Patent Applications, IDS, Preliminary Amendments, and formalities
- Prepares client reporting letters and correspondence regarding formalities, Official Actions, Notices of Allowance, and Letters Patent
- Prepares and files documents related to international and foreign national patent applications and files documents with the World Intellectual Property Office International Bureau and foreign national patent offices in accordance with set guidelines and procedures
- Analyzes PTO-issued documents for accuracy (such as filing receipts, assignment documents, certificates of correction, etc.)
- Prepares patent prosecution documents, including transcribing instructions (written and/or verbal), producing patent applications, correspondence, reports, memoranda, proofreading and redlining, photocopying, assembling and distributing
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and 3 - 5 years of relevant patent prosecution experience. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered
- Strong organizational skills to prioritize work and balance multiple projects and assignments
- Ability to work well under pressure and the ability to participate in a team environment
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and exceptional attention to detail
- Proficiency in and knowledge of the following software: CPI Patent, MS-Office (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel), WorkSite, Adobe Acrobat, Legal MacPac, Outlook, Office Communicator, iManage
Benefits
- Medical coverage, with a variety of plans
- Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
- Domestic partner coverage
- Parental leave
- Vacation and holiday leave
- Life and accident insurance
- Income protection, including sick leave, salary continuation, and long-term disability
- 401(k) plan
- Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, business travel accident insurance plans
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance Program, Work/Life Services, Health Advocate, Bright Horizons Back-Up Child Care, and WageWorks Commuter Benefits
- 9 paid holidays per calendar year, 2 personal days per year, and up to 20 days of vacation per year
- 1 paid sick leave hour for 30 hours worked (in accordance with state applicable law)
- Up to five days off for bereavement leave, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave per year and up to 10 weeks of paid pregnancy disability leave per pregnancy
Pay
- Century City, CA, Los Angeles, CA, and Orange County, CA: $78,500.00 - $125,600.00
- Seattle, WA: $75,400 - $120,550
- San Francisco, CA, and Silicon Valley, CA: $81,640.00 - $130,585.00
- Eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus