Intellectual Property Legal Assistant Position

Intellectual Property Legal Assistant Position

NSIP LAW is a prospering law firm located in downtown Washington, D.C. Our practice has consistently grown over the years. NSIP Law offers a competitive salary with the rare opportunity to grow along with our dynamic group and to be active participants in our practice.

Because of our continued and projected growth, new opportunities continue to develop. Therefore, we are currently seeking resumes for an Intellectual Property Legal Assistant

Interviews will be conducted via telephone and/or Zoom or other video assisted meeting. If qualified and off-review, opportunity may exist to telecommute.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare Patent application materials and related filings
• Prepare Declaration, Power of Attorney and Assignment documents for execution
• Record Patent Assignment documents via EPAS
• Prepare IDS and, if applicable, obtain references for filing with USPTO
• Ensure the integrity of all document management workspace filing is upheld
• Open and close new matters
• Work closely with patent docketing and record keeping team
• Collaboratively work with attorneys
• Manage correspondence to prevent loss of IP rights and to assure accurate and timely workflow
• Maintain and update patent files
• Provide back-up support to other Intellectual Property Specialists/Assistants as assigned or needed

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail, excellent communication (both written and verbal) organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects under limited supervision, meet deadlines, and be a strong team player
• Ability to work well with others in cooperative environment, exercise discretion and good judgment.
• A strong work ethic and sense of responsibility, reliability, and responsiveness
• Ability to handle multiple, competing priorities in an effective manner
• Ability to prioritize workload in order to meet deadlines; must be able to work effectively in deadline pressured situations
• Proficiency of Microsoft Office Suites: outlook, word, excel, power point programs

Please send your resume and any additional documents to be considered to snowrouzi@nsiplaw.com. All inquiries will be held strictly confidential. Please, no recruiters at this time.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20036