Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP, a transatlantic law firm, seeks a Patent Coordinator for their Phoenix, Arizona office. This role will support members of the Intellectual Property Practice Group focused on patent prosecution.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare and file US patent applications
- Provide legal administrative support for patent prosecution (e.g., working with attorneys and patent agents to prepare and file prosecution papers, including US filings)
- Attend to various patent-related formalities (Drawings, sequence listing, Powers of Attorney for US and foreign prosecution)
- Manage collection and filing of formal documents (inventor declarations, assignments)
- Prepare and file Information Disclosure Statements
- Review Patent Term Adjustment determinations, proofing patents, filing Certificates of Correction, and similar activities
- Special projects as needed (handling portfolio transfers, client reports, etc.)
- Docket management, and file maintenance.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree and at least one to two years of patent-related experience preferred.
- The candidate must have excellent computer skills and a strong knowledge of standard office software (e.g., MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat).
- Must have great attention to detail and a disciplined eye for quality checking document accuracy.
This position is subject to export control laws.