Patent Paralegal

A reputable Biotechnological Research Company with deep roots in Pharmaceutical manufacturing based out of San Francisco, CA is actively hiring a Patent Paralegal or IDS Specialist to their Legal team.

Key Details:

• The Patent Paralegal/IDS Specialist III will provide a high level of administrative support in all facets of US Patent Law to three or more patent attorneys in the Client's Legal Department.
• Location: San Francisco, CA
• Work Schedule: Hybrid- 3 days on site
• Title: Patent Paralegal/ IDS Specialist
• Job Type: 12 months contract with possibility of extension
• Pay Rate: Base range starting $50/hr-$60?hr with Benefits

Responsibilities:

• Preparing and filing US Patent correspondence, transmittal documents, and formality documents (Declarations and Assignments).
• Correspond with Foreign Associates and Outside Counsel relating to all Patent Prosecution matters.
• Generate weekly docket reports and coordinate with attorneys, colleagues, Foreign Associates and Outside Counsel to ensure all deadlines are met.
• Prepare and manage Information Disclosure statements (US and Israel), including the ability to comprehensively review art cited across large patent family/portfolios.
• Create, organize and maintain US and foreign patent files (paper and electronic).

Job Requirements:

• A minimum of 5-7 experience in patent prosecution work is required.
• High school diploma required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience with biotechnology cases is preferred.
• Experience using the USPTO electronic filing system as well as a patent docketing system (IP manager, CPI, CPA, Anaqua etc.) is required.
• Experience with First to File, Google Suites, Lecorpio (IDS), and iManage are extremely beneficial.