Experience: Entry Level
Salary: $110,000 - $150,000 per year
Job Details
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Interested candidates must have 5+ years of patent prosecution and portfolio management experience, preferably with chemical sciences or life science clients.
A bit about us:
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Our client has an immediate opening for an experienced Intellectual Property Patent Paralegal to support their Chemical Sciences Practice Group. This is an exceptional career opportunity with an AmLaw100 firm offering exposure to cutting-edge pharmaceutical and life sciences patent prosecution work for major pharmaceutical companies and leading universities.
Interested candidates should have 5+ years of IP patent prosecution experience supporting pharmaceutical portfolios and university clients, with comprehensive knowledge of USPTO, PCT, and international patent rules and procedures. The incoming paralegal will play a critical role in managing global patent dockets and prosecution practices for assigned client portfolios, coordinating complex international filings across multiple jurisdictions, and ensuring compliance with patent office requirements.
Core responsibilities include managing docket and patent prosecution practices for assigned global client portfolios, reviewing and filing patent applications with the USPTO and WIPO, preparing and filing multiple patent application types, coordinating international patent filings, preparing and filing prosecution documents including Notice to File Missing Parts, Foreign Signature Documents, responses to Office Actions, and preparing and maintaining detailed status reports for clients.
This is a full-time, hybrid role with competitive compensation ($110K-$150K based on experience), comprehensive benefits including health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), paid time off, parking/transit reimbursement, life insurance, disability benefits, and robust professional development opportunities in a collaborative, innovation-focused environment.
Why join us?
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- Excellent career platform at AmLaw 100 firm
- Above market compensation, bonuses, and future earning potential
- Generous PTO, 401(k) program, and comprehensive benefits
- High standards of integrity and professionalism
- Strong commitment to professional growth and career development
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