Patent Specialist

Lathrop GPM is a full-service, Am Law 200 law firm with offices in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Jefferson City, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Overland Park, St. Cloud, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C. Our clients are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and a professional, challenging, yet comfortable hybrid working environment.

Lathrop GPM LLP, one of the nation’s leading law firms, has an immediate opening for an experienced Intellectual Property Patent Specialist with U.S. Filing experience. This position could work from any of our locations, but ideally from either our Chicago, Kansas City, or Minneapolis locations.

• Maintain assigned client portfolios, including all filings and correspondence for U.S. prosecution

• Responsible for preparation and filing of U.S. Provisional filings along with all formality documents required

• Responsible for preparing and filing all prosecution documents with the USPTO

• Responsible for preparing non-substantive prosecution documents (pre-exam responses, Request to Correct Inventorship, etc.) for filing with the USPTO

• Communicate directly with clients regarding routine or procedural patent prosecution events

• Maintain the integrity of electronic data relating to clients’ intellectual property in accordance with firm policy and procedures

• Management of all client (U.S.) filing deadlines and proactive attention to one’s docket

• Responsible for sending dockets reminders to attorneys, patent agents, and technical specialists

• Be able to work both independently and as part of a team to best meet the client’s needs

• Other duties as assigned

• Strong knowledge of all phases of the U.S. patent process
• Proficient in Private PAIR, EFS-Web, and Patent Center
• Relevant experience in an IP practice or equivalent combination of education and experience is required Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Paralegal certificate desired
• Successful employee will demonstrate sound technology skills, problem-solving skills, prioritization skills, customer service ethic, listening skills, written and verbal communication skills, ability to effectively interact successfully with all levels within the Firm, and ability to handle multiple, competing, and changing priorities

This position will support multiple time zones. Interested candidates will be expected to work outside of scheduled hours as needed.

We celebrate and support diversity and the benefits it brings to our workplaces, clients and communities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

It is the employment policy and practice of Lathrop GPM to recruit and hire employees without discrimination because of race, color, sex, gender, religion, age, national origin, military status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other status protected by applicable law.

Lathrop GPM LLP offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, and a professional, challenging, yet comfortable working environment. Lathrop GPM does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of Lathrop GPM without prior approval from an HR Manager will be considered unsolicited and the property of Lathrop GPM.

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