Docketing Specialist/Assistant- Legal (Temp To Hire)

Ambrx Biopharma, Inc. is a clinical-stage biologics company focused on discovering and developing a novel class of specific and selective engineered precision biologics, using our proprietary platform technology that allows site-specific incorporation of synthetic amino acids (SAAs) into proteins within living cells. Our product candidates are designed to overcome the inherent limitations of conventional conjugation approaches that use non-site-specific conjugation, in order to optimize for safety and efficacy benefits across multiple therapeutic classes in broad therapeutic areas.
The Patent Docketing Specialist/Assistant position provides docket services for the Patent Group, ensuring integrity and accuracy of the docket function. Assists on special projects, researching and analyzing relevant issues.
Responsibilities:

• Provides docket services for the Patent Group, ensuring integrity and accuracy of the docket function
• Dockets dates and deadlines, de-dockets completed items, and prepares responsive docket reports for the team
• Manage all forms of correspondence and ensure information is accurately entered into the database and record keeping system
• Maintain IP annuities database
• Perform project administration duties as needed
• Provide support with preparing documents required for filing with the USPTO

Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of patent docketing experience preferred.
• High proficiency with Excel and file management
• Knowledge of patent docketing, management and annuities database e.g., CPI, CPA, etc.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information
• Ability to work effectively and to prioritize under pressure; ability to meet deadlines under sometimes stressful conditions
• Strong motivation to meet deadlines and achieve goals
• Must have strong organizational skills and conduct tasks accurately and timely
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including flexibility, tact, and diplomacy
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
• Detail oriented, multi-tasker, problem solving, and strong proofreading skills
• Proficiency with MS Word, Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint, and PowerPoint

The pay scale for this position is: $30.00-$40.00 Hourly commensurate with experience. We believe this to be possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting, and we may modify this pay scale in the future.
As an equal opportunity employer, Ambrx is committed to a diverse workforce. Ambrx will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws.