Patent Assistant

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP seeks a Patent Assistant for its Silicon Valley, California office. The Patent Assistant will support members of the Intellectual Property Practice Group focused on patent prosecution and is responsible for assisting senior patent prosecution staff in supporting attorneys and patent agents. After required training is successfully completed, the role offers the opportunity to work remotely up to approximately two days per week, based on business needs and performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare, collect, review, and file formal documents (declarations and assignments).
• Maintain and update firm and client document management systems.
• Track due dates and send reminders for applications and office actions.
• Communicate with clients as needed.
• Prepare, review, and file Information Disclosure Statements.
• Train and review the work of other team members as necessary.
• Track the status of patent applications.
• Proofread all work, including reading documents for content and context.
• Prepare, maintain, scan, and close files.
• Submit file open requests for new matters.
• Proofread granted patents.
• Communicate with USPTO as needed.
• Assist with special projects as needed.

REQUIREMENTS:

• An Associate's or Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) is preferred.
• Prior law firm experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of English grammar, proofreading and English composition skills as well as a disciplined eye for quality checking document accuracy.
• Excellent computer skills and a strong knowledge of MS Word, Windows, Outlook, Excel and Adobe are required.

COMPENSATION: The estimated salary range for this role in Silicon Valley, California is $55,000 - $90,000.  Starting salary will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

This position is subject to export control laws.

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP will consider all qualified applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to firm policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations.

Candidates are not required to submit age-related information and may redact any personally identifiable information on their application materials including but are not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. This position does not have a fixed deadline. The posting will remain open until the position is filled and all necessary due diligence has been completed for the selected candidate.