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About the Role
Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Patent Prosecution Paralegal to support the Patent Prosecution Team with legal operations, document and information management, compliance processes, and technology initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can manage sensitive information with discretion, and enjoys coordinating multiple priorities and projects.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, and file U.S. patent applications, international PCT applications, and patent prosecution documents with the USPTO, WIPO, and foreign jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable rules and deadlines.
- Coordinate domestic and foreign patent prosecution activities, including preparing filing instructions, communicating with foreign associates, monitoring national phase deadlines, and maintaining prosecution records.
- Monitor and maintain patent dockets, track deadlines, and coordinate with attorneys, clients, foreign counsel, vendors, and internal docketing teams to ensure timely action and accurate recordkeeping.
- Review and report patent office correspondence.
- Communicate directly with clients regarding filings, official communications, deadlines, instructions, signatures, annuity and maintenance matters, and other patent prosecution activities.
- Support internal departments with attorney departures, including transition documentation, client matter coordination, file review, and communication with attorneys.
- Maintain legal databases and documentation, including iManage and FIP.
- Participate in legal technology projects, testing, implementation initiatives, portfolio management projects, and process improvement efforts while maintaining organized and accurate records.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and five-plus years of patent prosecution experience.
- Strong organizational, time-management, communication, and writing skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Experience with USPTO Patent Center and ePCT; experience managing patent portfolios, preparing and filing IDS submissions, and coordinating with foreign associates.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel, and document management systems.
- Ability to build effective relationships with attorneys, staff, and other professionals while working independently under supervision.
- Familiarity with legal operations, compliance processes, document management, or legal technology projects.
Skills
- Patent Prosecution
- Legal Operations
- Document Management
- Compliance Processes
- Technology Initiatives
- USPTO Patent Center
- ePCT
- Microsoft Office
- Word
- Excel
- iManage
- FIP
Location
- Colorado
- Washington state
- Washington, D.C.
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Five-plus years of patent prosecution experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree
Salary/Compensations
- Colorado compensation range: $67,240 to $134,480 annually
- Washington state compensation range: $70,930 to $141,860 annually
- Washington, D.C. compensation range: $76,600 to $153,210 annually
Benefits
- Annual discretionary bonus
- 401(k) plan
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Accrued paid time off plan starting at 20 days annually
- Personal medical leave
- Parental leave
- Up to 10 paid holidays
- Family care benefits
About the Company
- At Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP, our people are our greatest asset.
- Join a collaborative legal team where your organizational skills, attention to detail, and legal expertise will directly support the firm’s attorneys and business operations.
- This role offers the opportunity to work across legal operations, compliance, technology, and administrative initiatives while contributing to a high-performing and supportive team environment.