Patent Secretary, up to $100K, hybrid work schedule

Bonnie Jones Associates, LLC

Washington, DC, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Legal

Full Time

Job Description

Boutique patent law firm with happy employees is seeking a Patent Secretary.

The firm offers excellent benefits and a hybrid work schedule and great attorneys to work with.

SUMMARY: This position provides patent legal secretarial and administrative support to attorneys in their

patent prosecution and litigation practices. This is a hybrid work position that is in the

Washington, DC office.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare drafts and file executed documents for new applications including Provisional, National

Phase, Continuation, Divisional, and Continuation-in-Part.

• Review and process formalities including Filing Receipts, Notices of Missing Parts, and Notices

of Publication.

• Prepare drafts and file executed documents during patent prosecution stage such as

Responses/Amendments, IDS’s, petitions, etc.

• Keep up to date on USPTO rules.

• Revise documents, including generating tables of content and authorities for briefs.

• Make travel arrangements and process expense reports.

• Time entry and electronic file maintenance.

• Provide relief coverage at the reception desk; and

• Perform other related administrative duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• have 5-10 years of patent prosecution experience required (some litigation experience is a plus).

• Accurate typing skills of 60+ wpm required.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Outlook, etc.); document

management systems (e.g., iManage, etc.); and Adobe PDF file format.

• Proficient in USPTO PATENT CENTER platform.

• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.

• Ability to effectively communicate and work with people at all levels.

• Professional appearance and demeanor; and

• Bachelor’s or associate degree preferred but not required.

HOURS: Core hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., including one hour for lunch.

Must be flexible to work overtime as needed.

WORK SCHEDULE: Hybrid – 3 days in-office; 2 days remote.

SALARY RANGE: $80,000 – $100,000

Company DescriptionBonnie Jones Associates, L.L.C. is your source for finding and filling permanent financial, accounting, administrative, legal, executive assistant, accounting and HR positions. Our professional staff matches the right candidate with the right employer and we take a lot of pride in that responsibility. Bonnie Jones Associates, L.L.C. has over eighty years of combined recruiting experience.

Our commitment to you is that we will work very hard to find you the right match. Our hope is that you will be very happy that you have chosen to work with us and that you feel we have done a good job for you. Please browse our web site, www.bonniejones.com and contact us so that we can make a happy match for you!

Company Description

Bonnie Jones Associates, L.L.C. is your source for finding and filling permanent financial, accounting, administrative, legal, executive assistant, accounting and HR positions. Our professional staff matches the right candidate with the right employer and we take a lot of pride in that responsibility. Bonnie Jones Associates, L.L.C. has over eighty years of combined recruiting experience. \r\n\r\nOur commitment to you is that we will work very hard to find you the right match. Our hope is that you will be very happy that you have chosen to work with us and that you feel we have done a good job for you. Please browse our web site, www.bonniejones.com and contact us so that we can make a happy match for you!