Sughrue Mion, PLLC, an internationally recognized Intellectual Property law firm located in Washington, DC is seeking a patent prosecution specialist/secretary. This position will provide secretarial support to attorney(s) specific to patent prosecution. Essential functions of this position are:
Maintaining docket of due dates for USPTO filings and payments, etc.;
Preparing applications and related documents;
Formatting and proofreading documents;
Drafting routine correspondence and preparing documents and forms for attorney's review;
Entering attorney time into billing system;
Preparing client billing;
Coordinating filing of documents with USPTO, ensuring that they meet requirements concerning format, number of copies;
Retrieving information from USPTO web site and other Internet research;
Screening telephone calls and serving as liaison between attorneys and others inside and outside firm;
Coordinating attorneys' schedules and making travel arrangements.
Employment Standards:
High school degree required. Additional secretarial, business or technical training helpful. 0-1 year of patent experience preferred, but not required.
Position Location:
This position is located in the Washington, DC office and is offered with a hybrid option of in-office and remote, as required.