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Junior Patent Legal Secretary Jobs in Washington, District of Columbia, USA at Palmer Legal Staffing
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$60,000.00/yr – $80,000.00/yr
A D.C. Law Firm seeks a Junior Patent Legal Secretary. This position provides legal secretarial and administrative support to attorneys in our litigation and patent prosecution practices. This is a hybrid work position that is located in the Washington, DC office (3 days in-office; 2 days remote). Core hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., including one hour for lunch.
Must be flexible to work overtime as needed.
Status: Direct Hire
Duties and Responsibilities:
Prepare drafts and file executed documents for new applications including Provisional, National Phase, Continuation, Divisional, and Continuation-in-Part;
Review and process formalities including Filing Receipts, Notices of Missing Parts, and Notices of Publication;
Prepare drafts and file executed documents during patent prosecution stage such as Responses/Amendments, IDS’s, petitions, etc.;
Keep up to date on USPTO rules;
Revise documents, including generating tables of content and authorities for briefs;
Make travel arrangements and process expense reports;
Time entry and electronic file maintenance;
Provide relief coverage at the reception desk; and
Perform other related administrative duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
2-4 years of patent prosecution experience required (some litigation experience is a plus);
Accurate typing skills of 60+ wpm required;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required;
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Outlook, etc.); document management systems (e.g., iManage, etc.); and Adobe PDF file format;
Proficient in USPTO PATENT CENTER platform;
Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail;
Ability to effectively communicate and work with people at all levels;
Professional appearance and demeanor; and
Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree preferred but not required.
How To Apply: Please respond with your resume for consideration. We welcome all candidates that meet the REQUIRED qualifications with recent relevant experience. Palmer Legal Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.
About Us: Palmer is an award-winning staffing agency offering direct hire, temp-to-hire, and temporary placements for administrative, management, executive, legal and more. We represent more than 500 of the finest law firms and legal departments in the D.C. area.
Seniority level: Associate
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Legal
Industries: Law Practice
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Title: Junior Patent Legal Secretary
Company: Palmer Legal Staffing
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Category: Law/Legal (Legal Secretary), Administrative/Clerical (Legal Secretary)
