Foreign Filing Assistant

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Foreign Filing Assistant
The candidate will be responsible for: Assist with preparing and filing PCT, national/regional phase and direct national patent applications. Assists with preparing and forwarding client communications, including letters, emails, etc. Assist with preparing formal documents, such as Power of Attorney, Assignment and Declaration forms for foreign patent applications. Review docket report, provide updated information to the docket staff and reconcile the foreign docket on a regular basis. Upload documents to Lecorpio, Anaqua, etc. (client databases) in a timely fashion, and ensure that information and/or documents are uploaded accurately. Print hard copy emails and documents, and place in the corresponding file jackets. Assist with ordering priority documents. Receive incoming foreign mail and distribute as needed. Process invoices, obtain attorney’s approval and forward to Accounting Department. Provide good client service by maintaining a positive and professional attitude as well as positive and cooperative relationship with legal staff, peers and administrators, as well as when interacting by phone or in person with the firm's clients and external contacts. Must be proficient with Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel. Should have knowledge of legal practices and terminology. Should preferably have 1-2 years of U.S. and/or foreign patent prosecution experience; law firm experience is preferred. Familiarity of foreign patent-related laws and regulations desired. Familiarity with reviewing and reconciling a patent docket a plus. Familiarity with Patent Application Information retrieval System (Private PAIR ), Electronic Filing System (EFS), Electronic Patent Assignment System (EPAS), PCT-SAFE and electronic filing systems in foreign countries preferred.

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