Intellectual Property Paralegal
Hill, Ward & Henderson•Tampa, FL
•Onsite
About The Position
Hill Ward Henderson is an AV rated firm that offers sophisticated clients, challenging work, a friendly, collegial work environment and excellent compensation and benefits. The Firm is currently seeking qualified candidates for a paralegal in the patent and trademark prosecution and intellectual property transactions practice.
Requirements
- 3 to 5 years of paralegal experience supporting intellectual property and litigation attorneys in a law firm environment
- Strong computer skills, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills
- Strong communication skills and ability to work within a team environment with a variety of attorneys and support staff
Responsibilities
- Patent and trademark prosecution support, including electronic filing of US and PCT applications and responses, and handling the general prosecution timeline for each
- Preparing and filing IDS’s, assignments, prior art, other support documents
- Daily maintenance and operation of docketing system including the docketing of all prosecution and due dates for all patents and trademark annuities and maintenance filings; maintaining and generating docket reports for attorneys
- Support intellectual property attorneys during merger and acquisition transactions and technology licensing negotiations.
- Communicate with clients, vendors, USPTO personnel, court personnel, experts, attorneys, and others as needed.
Benefits
- excellent compensation and benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
