Intellectual Property Paralegal - Portland

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Position Overview
The firm has an opening for a full-time experienced patent prosecution Paralegal in the Portland office. This position requires strong computer skills and a high level of organization and accuracy with attention to detail. The successful candidate will be able to turn work around quickly, possess strong oral and written communication skills and be a self-starter who enjoys a fast paced, team environment. Schwabe offers a hybrid work environment. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Preparation of priority applications, continuation/division ‎applications, response to office actions, appeal and answers, re-examination ‎and reissue filings.
Preparation of patent documents for filing, including but not limited ‎to Declarations, Assignments, Powers of Attorney, Responses to Notice to File Missing Parts, ‎Amendments/Responses, IDSs, Requests for Certified Copies, Appeal Briefs, PCT ‎applications.‎
Coordinate new and issued patent applications (US & Foreign) and prepare maintenance fee payments.
Communicate with CPA to make certain all issued patents are in CPA’s account and ready for payment.
Maintain US payment of maintenance fees.
Maintain application files, dockets and prepare periodic status reports.
Communicate with client/inventors, PTO, PCT office, foreign associates, and annuity ‎services.
Create & maintain docket dates, periodic database review, and create & maintain patent ‎records.
Ability to assist with projects, such as due diligence.
Competencies:
Excellent organizational abilities, communication skills, and attention to detail.
Ability to take ownership over work assignments and work product.
Ability to manage multiple projects, activities and tasks simultaneously.
Excellent time management skills
Education and Experience:
A Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal certificate is preferred. Any satisfactory combination of experience and education will be considered.
Knowledge of US Patent including priority application filing, continuation/division ‎application filing, response to office action filing, appeal and answer filing, re-examination ‎and reissue filings.
Knowledge/understanding of how to prepare patent documents for filing, including but not limited ‎to Declarations, Assignments, Powers of Attorney, Responses to Notice to File Missing Parts, ‎Amendments/Responses, IDSs, Requests for Certified Copies, Appeal Briefs, PCT ‎applications, etc.‎
Knowledge of PCT procedure including PCT filing and national entries. Knowledge/understanding of USPTO’s PAIR and e-filing systems, and client systems.
Preferred Computer Skills
Microsoft office suite, including Work, Excel, Outlook and Power Point
iManage
Intapp
IPDAS
Inprotech
Interested candidates should submit their cover letter and resume to Melissa ‎Tofell, Legal Support Services Manager at ****
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt provides a team-oriented working environment, offering competitive salaries and excellent benefits including medical, dental, ‎life, LTD, 401(k)/profit sharing retirement, tuition reimbursement, EAP, transit ‎subsidy, and paid time off.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ‎ancestry, national origin, age, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other status protected ‎by law.

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