INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT PROSECUTION LEGAL SECRETARY

Are you an experienced Intellectual Property Legal Secretary with heavy Patent Prosecution experience?  Do you want your next opportunity to be with a major law firm?  If so, please read on!



 This patent prosecution legal secretary will support 2-3 prosecution attorneys in this very busy IP Department.

  As an IP Practice Assistant (Legal Secretary), you will have knowledge of and stay current with USPTO prosecution requirements.  Duties are:  maintain the docket for the prosecution attorneys; prepare and forward client reporting letters; prepare drafts of each response due to the USPTO, including opening and closing language and at least a scan of rejections in an Office Action; prepare general correspondence, reports, memoranda and material of a general nature and documents specific to the practice area; responsible for firm-related administrative items for the attorneys (e.g., travel arrangements, expense reports, billing, etc.)

 The successful candidate will have an Associates Degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.  Computer software to include Word, Styles and PowerPoint and Excel is a plus!  CPI Database experience is preferred.

 Our client is seeking 5-10 yrs. experience with prosecution related experience to work for these great attorneys!  Salary $58,000-68,000 depending upon experience.  (Now doesn't that sound terrific!)

 EXCELLENT BENEFITS INCLUDE:

 

  -Full Medical/Dental/Vision

  -Parking

  -401(k)

  -40 Hour Work Week

  -Personal/Sick/Vacation/Shopping Days

  -Christmas Bonus

  -Merit Raise

  -Paid Holidays

  -Veterinary Insurance

  -Bonus program

  -Paid OT





  -Plus so much more!

 

At DFM & Associates, we understand the need to explore the legal marketplace for talented people to join businesses in Texas and outside of Texas.  Our company philosophy is to maintain the highest code of business ethics while providing a truly professional service to our clients and candidates by dealing with integrity, reliability, fairness and expediency.

 

  If you feel that you have what our client is looking for,

  please use the Apply options below!













The Firm provides an excellent compensation package:  medical/dental/vision, LTD, Parking, 401K, paid OT, 40 hour work week, personal/sick/vacation/shopping days, end of yr bonus, merit raise, business casual Fridays, plus beautiful offices!