Patent Prosecution Assistant

Alston & Bird • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Alston & Bird has an exciting opportunity for a Patent Prosecution Assistant to assist firm attorneys in our fast-paced Intellectual Property group. Qualified candidates will have at least 2 years of experience in an Intellectual Property practice and should be self-starters, highly organized and team players.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in an Intellectual Property practice
• Self-starters, highly organized and team players
• Exceptional administrative and word processing skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints
• Great attention to detail, and the ability to concentrate and organize work
• Able to work well independently while handling complex situations analytical, and self-starters
• Able to work with a wide spectrum of individuals
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, along with an enthusiastic team player attitude and a strong work ethic
• Able to proofread typed material for contextual, grammatical, typographical or spelling errors
• Working knowledge and prior experience with e-Filing procedures
• High school diploma required
• Minimum of 2+ years of administrative experience in an Intellectual Property practice
• In-depth knowledge of USPTO procedures and patent prosecution processes
• Experience preparing and filing patent-related documents, managing dockets, and monitoring deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Experience in PATRICIA preferred

Responsibilities

• Preparing and filing documents with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
• Case, client, and project management
• Preparing and sending client correspondence in accordance with client guidelines
• Entering attorney time
• Maintaining attorney dockets and working closely with attorneys on same
• Preparing and maintaining client portals
• Coordinating travel arrangements
• Processing expense reimbursements
• Interacting with clients, managing client correspondence and maintaining files

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED