Banner Witcoff · 4 months ago
Legal Assistant (Patent Prosecution)
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$60K/yr - $75K/yr
5+ years expBanner Witcoff is a leader in intellectual property law for 100 years. As a Legal Assistant, you will support the patent prosecution practice by preparing applications, responding to Office Actions, and assisting attorneys with various administrative tasks.
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Responsibilities
Prepare new applications and related documents for filing with USPTO
Prepare responses and/or amendments to Office Actions
Prepare formal documents, obtain appropriate signatures, and follow-up as needed
Draft routine correspondence and prepare documents and forms for attorney review
Retrieve information from USPTO website and other Internet research
File Information Disclosure Statements (IDS), maintain citation records for related families as needed
Maintain and respond to docket and stat bar items on a daily basis
Finalize and distribute attorney-client privileged and confidential correspondence
Prepare and forward client reporting letters/emails
Perform conflict checks and open new matter numbers for clients
Assist attorneys with time entries, expense reports, and invoice approvals
Schedule meetings, including webinars, teleconferences and videoconferences, and coordinate meeting space and catering
Maintain electronic files for current caseloads
Assist attorneys with other administrative tasks or special projects as needed
Qualification
Required
High school diploma
Minimum of 5 years of patent prosecution experience
Experience filing with USPTO
Knowledge of USPTO rules and practices, including docketing, Patent Center, public/private PAIR, national stage prosecution and formality requirements
Proficiency with MS Office Suite
Proven proofreading and editing skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Strong typing, organizational, written and oral communication skills
Must be detail-oriented and able to balance multiple tasks with proven time management skills
Preferred
IP Litigation and foreign patent prosecution experience is a plus
Experience with IPDAS software
Benefits
Paid time off
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
A 35-hour workweek
Business-casual attire
A friendly office environment
Company
Banner Witcoff
For more than 100 years Banner Witcoff has provided sound protection and inventive intellectual property solutions for some of the world’s most innovative organizations.
201-500 employees
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